Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter IRQ_S_012

Flare in Iraq. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 21 May 2023, most recently on 21 May 2023.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,217 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,217 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
21 May 2023
Last seen
21 May 2023
Coordinates
30.27294, 47.74171 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 May 2023Oil & gas 2,217 kg/h Basra Oil Company Plausible View

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