Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter IRQ_S_044

Gathering and boosting facilities in Iraq. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 26 Jan 2023, most recently on 2 Dec 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,209 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,202 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • Iraqi Ministry of Oil Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gathering and boosting facilities
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
26 Jan 2023
Last seen
2 Dec 2023
Coordinates
31.76477, 46.06481 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 Dec 2023: 5,209 kg/h26 Jan 2023: 5,196 kg/h 26 Jan 2023 2 Dec 2023 5,209 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas 5,209 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jan 2023Oil & gas 5,196 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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