Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter IRN_S_142

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 26 Jun 2025, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.

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Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
5,171 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,171 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?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
26 Jun 2025
Last seen
26 Jun 2025
Coordinates
30.98165, 49.51829 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas 5,171 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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