Methane plume detected in Iraq
On 24 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,236 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 29.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 Aug 2026 · 06:22 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 7.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.63587, 42.6936
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3cd88164-5ef1-49f2-b516-e1a312d69003
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 3cd88164-5ef1-49f2-b516-e1a312d69003, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3cd88164-5ef1-49f2-b516-e1a312d69003), accessed 5 Oct 2026.