Methane emitter IRN_S_169
Transmission Compressor Station in Iran. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 30 May 2025, most recently on 28 Sep 2025.
4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,160 kg/h
Largest detected rate
296 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)
Response so far
- Source type
- Transmission Compressor Station
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 30 May 2025
- Last seen
- 28 Sep 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.753, 49.97919 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 586 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 24 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,160 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 5 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2025Oil & gas | 0 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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