Methane emitter IRQ_S_046
Flare in Iraq. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 16 Nov 2024, most recently on 20 May 2025.
5
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
2,833 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,178 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
- Yes
- First seen
- 16 Nov 2024
- Last seen
- 20 May 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.26553, 47.71692 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,178 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 2,833 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 763 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 5 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 1,181 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 118 kg/h | Basra Oil Company Plausible | View |
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