Methane emitter IRQ_S_033
Transmission Pipelines in Iraq. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 27 Nov 2023, most recently on 13 Aug 2024.
9
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,525 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,203 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
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 27 Nov 2023
- Last seen
- 13 Aug 2024
- Coordinates
- 30.22677, 47.46866 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,608 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,628 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,069 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,134 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 871 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 6,525 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,111 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 2,498 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,203 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
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