Methane emitter IRQ_S_045
Flare in Iraq. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 3 Dec 2021, most recently on 12 Jun 2023.
5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
12,614 kg/h
Largest detected rate
7,430 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
- 3 Dec 2021
- Last seen
- 12 Jun 2023
- Coordinates
- 30.27587, 47.74217 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 988 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 7,430 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 8,210 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Jan 2022Oil & gas | 4,539 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 3 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 12,614 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
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