Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRQ_S_043

Transmission Pipelines in Iraq. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 29 Aug 2023, most recently on 29 Aug 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,656 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,450 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
29 Aug 2023
Last seen
29 Aug 2023
Coordinates
33.61599, 42.59816 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 Aug 2023: 6,656 kg/h29 Aug 2023: 6,244 kg/h 29 Aug 2023 29 Aug 2023 6,656 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Aug 2023Oil & gas 6,656 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Aug 2023Oil & gas 6,244 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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