Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRQ_S_041

O&G facility (generic) in Iraq. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 23 Feb 2023, most recently on 26 Apr 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,980 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,116 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

North Oil Company Plausible

Evidence

  • State-owned North Oil Company operates the Kirkuk-area fields.

Other candidates

  • Iraqi Ministry of Oil Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
23 Feb 2023
Last seen
26 Apr 2023
Coordinates
36.30361, 43.09198 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Apr 2023: 253 kg/h23 Feb 2023: 1,980 kg/h 23 Feb 2023 26 Apr 2023 1,980 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Apr 2023Oil & gas 253 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View
23 Feb 2023Oil & gas 1,980 kg/h North Oil Company Plausible View

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