Methane emitter IRN_S_251
Tank batteries in Iran. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 11 Jan 2024, most recently on 26 Apr 2025.
2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,273 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,903 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
- Tank batteries
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 11 Jan 2024
- Last seen
- 26 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 27.17825, 56.07097 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 3,273 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 533 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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