Methane Leaks

North Oil Company methane leaks

20 satellite-detected methane plumes at 4 sites we attribute to North Oil Company, 2 of them in the 12 months to 13 Jul 2025.

An attribution is our best estimate of who operates the site, with a stated confidence level. It is not proof of wrongdoing. North Oil Company can reply or correct it at any time. Is this attribution wrong?

2
Plumes, last 12 months
4
Sites
16,865 kg/h
Largest detected rate
12 Apr 2025
Last seen
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Most recent plumes

Detected Site Emission rate Likely operator
12 Apr 2025Oil & gas IRQ_S_040 4,711 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
12 Apr 2025Oil & gas IRQ_S_040 7,155 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
8 Oct 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_040 1,840 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
8 Oct 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_040 1,540 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
4 Aug 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_059 3,353 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
4 Jul 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_040 2,364 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
26 Jun 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_040 669 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
26 Apr 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_041 375 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
27 Feb 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_059 5,271 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
23 Feb 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_063 16,865 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
23 Feb 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_040 4,546 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
23 Feb 2023Oil & gas IRQ_S_041 2,495 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View

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Countries
Iraq
Confidence of these attributions
Plausible × 4

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Sites attributed to North Oil Company

Site Plumes, last 12 months Largest detected rate Last seen Likely operator
IRQ_S_040Flare 214 total 7,155 kg/h 12 Apr 2025 North Oil Company Plausible
IRQ_S_059Gathering and boosting facilities 03 total 5,271 kg/h 4 Aug 2023 North Oil Company Plausible
IRQ_S_041O&G facility (generic) 02 total 2,495 kg/h 26 Apr 2023 North Oil Company Plausible
IRQ_S_063O&G facility (generic) 01 total 16,865 kg/h 23 Feb 2023 North Oil Company Plausible
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