Methane emitter IRQ_S_024
O&G facility (generic) in Iraq. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 23 Mar 2023, most recently on 23 Mar 2023.
1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
628 kg/h
Largest detected rate
628 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Embed this map
Paste this into your article or website. It stays up to date automatically.
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
- O&G facility (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 23 Mar 2023
- Last seen
- 23 Mar 2023
- Coordinates
- 30.81563, 47.36596 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 628 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
Authorities you can notify
We don't list an authority for Iraq yet. Know one? Tell us through the correction form.
Is this attribution wrong?
If you operate this site, or know who does, tell us. Operators get a right of reply, and corrections are reviewed within a week.
Get alerts for IRQ_S_024
We'll email you when UNEP publishes new plumes here. No account needed. Unsubscribe in one click.
We only use your email to send these alerts.