Methane emitter IRQ_S_031
O&G facility (generic) in Iraq. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 20 Feb 2024, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.
3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,369 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,864 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
- O&G facility (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 20 Feb 2024
- Last seen
- 30 Jan 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.32879, 47.72584 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 3,369 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 290 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,864 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
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