Methane emitter IRN_S_123
Transmission Pipelines in Iran. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 19 Oct 2023, most recently on 21 Feb 2026.
6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,008 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,545 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 Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 19 Oct 2023
- Last seen
- 21 Feb 2026
- Coordinates
- 25.78462, 60.91588 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 6,008 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 939 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,430 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 2,649 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,660 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 900 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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