Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_107

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 17 methane plumes here since 17 Apr 2025, most recently on 2 Jul 2025.

17
Plumes
17
Plumes, last 12 months
29,681 kg/h
Largest detected rate
11,845 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
17 Apr 2025
Last seen
2 Jul 2025
Coordinates
30.99598, 49.95036 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 Jul 2025: 13,418 kg/h21 Jun 2025: 28,430 kg/h20 Jun 2025: 24,610 kg/h15 Jun 2025: 13,225 kg/h13 Jun 2025: 19,850 kg/h12 Jun 2025: 2,743 kg/h12 Jun 2025: 3,689 kg/h5 Jun 2025: 7,486 kg/h27 May 2025: 14,014 kg/h26 May 2025: 11,845 kg/h23 May 2025: 2,084 kg/h21 May 2025: 12,798 kg/h20 May 2025: 4,291 kg/h19 May 2025: 3,244 kg/h26 Apr 2025: 4,493 kg/h18 Apr 2025: 8,394 kg/h17 Apr 2025: 29,681 kg/h 17 Apr 2025 2 Jul 2025 29,681 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Jul 2025Oil & gas 13,418 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
21 Jun 2025Oil & gas 28,430 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
20 Jun 2025Oil & gas 24,610 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
15 Jun 2025Oil & gas 13,225 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
13 Jun 2025Oil & gas 19,850 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
12 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,743 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
12 Jun 2025Oil & gas 3,689 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
5 Jun 2025Oil & gas 7,486 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
27 May 2025Oil & gas 14,014 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
26 May 2025Oil & gas 11,845 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
23 May 2025Oil & gas 2,084 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
21 May 2025Oil & gas 12,798 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
20 May 2025Oil & gas 4,291 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
19 May 2025Oil & gas 3,244 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
26 Apr 2025Oil & gas 4,493 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
18 Apr 2025Oil & gas 8,394 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
17 Apr 2025Oil & gas 29,681 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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