Methane plume detected in Iraq
On 20 Oct 2025, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 20 Oct 2025 · 10:15 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 6.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.4988, 44.48219
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4f1178d8-de7e-4132-ac84-1cba1b5ddafc
Likely operator
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Emitting site
IRQ_S_071 · O&G source (generic)
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4f1178d8-de7e-4132-ac84-1cba1b5ddafc, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4f1178d8-de7e-4132-ac84-1cba1b5ddafc), accessed 4 Oct 2026.