Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_148

O&G facility (generic) in Iran. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 7 Aug 2024, most recently on 1 Aug 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,858 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,472 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
7 Aug 2024
Last seen
1 Aug 2025
Coordinates
29.03787, 53.32167 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Aug 2025: 6,087 kg/h7 Aug 2024: 6,858 kg/h 7 Aug 2024 1 Aug 2025 6,858 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Aug 2025Oil & gas 6,087 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
7 Aug 2024Oil & gas 6,858 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View

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