Methane plume detected in Iraq
On 21 Oct 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,238 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 102 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Oct 2025 · 07:45 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 6.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 30.27307, 47.7438
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
50294d6c-8270-48a0-a4a9-c04f5716a254
Likely operator
Basra Oil Company Plausible
State-owned Basra Oil Company oversees the southern fields, several run with international contractors.
Emitting site
IRQ_S_009 · Flare
38 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 50294d6c-8270-48a0-a4a9-c04f5716a254, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/50294d6c-8270-48a0-a4a9-c04f5716a254), accessed 5 Oct 2026.