Methane emitter IRQ_S_067
Pipeline valve in Iraq. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 15 Oct 2025, most recently on 31 Oct 2025.
9
Plumes
9
Plumes, last 12 months
188,868 kg/h
Largest detected rate
109,238 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)
Response so far
- Source type
- Pipeline valve
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 15 Oct 2025
- Last seen
- 31 Oct 2025
- Coordinates
- 31.43071, 45.69914 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 123,491 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 30,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 188,868 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 102,475 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 5,155 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Oct 2025Oil & gas | — | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Oct 2025Oil & gas | — | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 116,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Oct 2025Oil & gas | — | Not yet attributed | View |
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