Methane plume detected in Iraq
On 27 Nov 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,513 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 84.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Nov 2023 · 07:30 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 4.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 30.35635, 47.33813
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
64b7fd3d-95e0-4be3-b838-a77cbbaee1e2
Likely operator
Basra Oil Company Plausible
State-owned Basra Oil Company oversees the southern fields, several run with international contractors.
Emitting site
IRQ_S_030 · Flare
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 64b7fd3d-95e0-4be3-b838-a77cbbaee1e2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/64b7fd3d-95e0-4be3-b838-a77cbbaee1e2), accessed 5 Oct 2026.