Methane emitter IRQ_S_003
Flare in Iraq. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 1 Sep 2022, most recently on 12 Mar 2025.
4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,924 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,738 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Basra Oil Company Plausible
Evidence
- State-owned Basra Oil Company oversees the southern fields, several run with international contractors.
Other candidates
- Iraqi Ministry of Oil Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 1 Sep 2022
- Last seen
- 12 Mar 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.28074, 47.36195 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 575 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 1,955 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,924 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2022Oil & gas | 1,521 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
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