Methane emitter IRQ_S_009
Flare in Iraq. Satellites have detected 35 methane plumes here since 4 Feb 2023, most recently on 16 Nov 2024.
35
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
24,824 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,344 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
- 4 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 16 Nov 2024
- Coordinates
- 30.27307, 47.7438 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 2,548 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 5,212 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 6,055 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 6,247 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 3,854 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 14 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 3,824 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 3,662 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 5 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 4,344 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 3,175 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 24,824 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 6,115 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 6,022 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 9,335 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,568 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,945 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 4,577 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 13,014 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 5,124 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 5,431 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 22,921 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,461 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 19,682 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 1,245 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 9,819 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 4,142 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 4,058 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,584 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 13,504 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,612 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,291 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 3,108 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 24 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 10,745 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 13,064 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 5 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 2,598 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 4,037 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
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