Methane emitter IRN_S_117
Transmission Compressor Station in Iran. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 28 Aug 2022, most recently on 26 Jul 2024.
6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,250 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,032 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 Compressor Station
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 28 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 26 Jul 2024
- Coordinates
- 28.48244, 53.41403 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 2,250 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,362 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 92 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 631 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 703 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 1,550 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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