Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter IRN_S_235

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 7 Jul 2026, most recently on 10 Jul 2026.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
4,343 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,682 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
7 Jul 2026
Last seen
10 Jul 2026
Coordinates
31.13077, 49.8808 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

10 Jul 2026: 2,228 kg/h9 Jul 2026: 2,682 kg/h7 Jul 2026: 4,343 kg/h 7 Jul 2026 10 Jul 2026 4,343 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
10 Jul 2026Oil & gas 2,228 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
9 Jul 2026Oil & gas 2,682 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
7 Jul 2026Oil & gas 4,343 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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