Methane emitter KWT_S_006
Flare in Kuwait. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 7 Oct 2023, most recently on 25 Jul 2024.
5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
7,975 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,417 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
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 7 Oct 2023
- Last seen
- 25 Jul 2024
- Coordinates
- 29.01992, 47.59209 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 7,975 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,417 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 3,858 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 12 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 721 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,033 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
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