Methane emitter KWT_S_001
Flare in Kuwait. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 28 Aug 2023, most recently on 21 Nov 2023.
10
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
10,212 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,984 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Kuwait Oil Company Plausible
Evidence
- Kuwait Oil Company (KPC subsidiary) operates all onshore upstream.
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 28 Aug 2023
- Last seen
- 21 Nov 2023
- Coordinates
- 28.97486, 47.95428 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 10,212 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 7,497 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 4,098 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,434 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,505 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,844 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,175 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,870 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 4,462 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 4,740 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
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