Methane emitter IRQ_S_035
Flare in Iraq. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 10 Oct 2023, most recently on 24 Aug 2026.
10
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
3,847 kg/h
Largest detected rate
856 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
- 10 Oct 2023
- Last seen
- 24 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 30.27769, 47.36447 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 728 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 464 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 1,789 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 1,084 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 798 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,160 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 914 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 314 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 14 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 175 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 3,847 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
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