Methane emitter IRN_S_102
Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 18 methane plumes here since 9 Apr 2025, most recently on 10 Jul 2025.
18
Plumes
18
Plumes, last 12 months
18,541 kg/h
Largest detected rate
12,854 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
Parent company: National Iranian Oil Company
Evidence
- NISOC, a NIOC subsidiary, operates the Khuzestan onshore fields (Ahvaz, Marun, Aghajari, Gachsaran).
Other candidates
- National Iranian Oil Company Plausible
- National Iranian Gas Company Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 9 Apr 2025
- Last seen
- 10 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 31.13166, 49.87899 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 5,432 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 11,882 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 14,793 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 5 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 15,238 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 7,367 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 18,150 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 17,040 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 14,903 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 9,017 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 14,999 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 May 2025Oil & gas | 11,208 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 May 2025Oil & gas | 16,466 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 May 2025Oil & gas | 18,541 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 May 2025Oil & gas | 4,760 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 13,827 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 11,260 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 6,161 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 5,086 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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