Methane emitter IRQ_S_037
Flare in Iraq. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 2 Jun 2023, most recently on 17 Feb 2024.
3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
10,351 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,811 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
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 2 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 17 Feb 2024
- Coordinates
- 30.28123, 47.34998 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 4,811 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 781 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 10,351 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
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