Methane emitter IRN_S_096
Transmission Pipelines in Iran. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 19 Feb 2025, most recently on 23 May 2026.
6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,128 kg/h
Largest detected rate
793 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
National Iranian Oil Company Plausible
Evidence
- NIOC and its subsidiaries own and operate Iran's oil and gas upstream.
Other candidates
- National Iranian Gas Company Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 19 Feb 2025
- Last seen
- 23 May 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.64082, 52.06272 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026Oil & gas | 0 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 1,492 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,063 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 218 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 2,128 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 523 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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