Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_114

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 25 Jun 2021, most recently on 19 Apr 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,892 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,994 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
25 Jun 2021
Last seen
19 Apr 2024
Coordinates
27.53064, 53.29091 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Apr 2024: 4,892 kg/h25 Jun 2021: 1,097 kg/h 25 Jun 2021 19 Apr 2024 4,892 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Apr 2024Oil & gas 4,892 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
25 Jun 2021Oil & gas 1,097 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View

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