Methane plume detected in Iraq
On 4 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,353 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 80.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Aug 2023 · 08:25 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 2.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.41748, 44.19223
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
72ee8377-df99-462c-bad0-1ee97ec6af11
Likely operator
North Oil Company Plausible
State-owned North Oil Company operates the Kirkuk-area fields.
Emitting site
IRQ_S_059 · Gathering and boosting facilities
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 72ee8377-df99-462c-bad0-1ee97ec6af11, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/72ee8377-df99-462c-bad0-1ee97ec6af11), accessed 5 Oct 2026.