Methane plume detected in Iraq
On 15 Aug 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,520 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 108 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Aug 2023 · 07:37 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 5.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 30.35226, 46.83797
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a1d3f697-e5fa-4294-8185-f0f83e287b38
Likely operator
Basra Oil Company Plausible
State-owned Basra Oil Company oversees the southern fields, several run with international contractors.
Emitting site
IRQ_S_008 · Flare
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a1d3f697-e5fa-4294-8185-f0f83e287b38, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a1d3f697-e5fa-4294-8185-f0f83e287b38), accessed 6 Oct 2026.