Methane emitter IRQ_S_036
Transmission Pipelines in Iraq. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 29 Jan 2023, most recently on 4 Jun 2024.
11
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
7,335 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,584 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Other candidates
- Iraqi Ministry of Oil Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 29 Jan 2023
- Last seen
- 4 Jun 2024
- Coordinates
- 33.61451, 42.59191 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 2,584 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 2,169 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 3,500 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 4,705 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 7,335 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 5,806 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,081 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 658 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 2,546 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 1,061 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 2,991 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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