Methane emitter IRN_S_115
Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 24 Aug 2021, most recently on 6 Sep 2023.
3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
40,879 kg/h
Largest detected rate
8,692 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 24 Aug 2021
- Last seen
- 6 Sep 2023
- Coordinates
- 27.53457, 53.29463 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 40,879 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Sep 2021Oil & gas | 8,692 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 24 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 3,233 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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