Methane plume detected in Iraq
On 27 Jul 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 357 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 8.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Jul 2026 · 08:29 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 8.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.63587, 42.6936
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
071c62b9-78dd-4087-91ee-2a0c66e9e019
Likely operator
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Emitting site
IRQ_S_086 · Transmission Pipelines
6 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 071c62b9-78dd-4087-91ee-2a0c66e9e019, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/071c62b9-78dd-4087-91ee-2a0c66e9e019), accessed 6 Oct 2026.