Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter KWT_S_012

Pit in Kuwait. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 29 Apr 2023, most recently on 29 Apr 2023.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,537 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,537 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.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Pit
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
29 Apr 2023
Last seen
29 Apr 2023
Coordinates
29.0468, 47.53908 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Apr 2023Oil & gas 1,537 kg/h Kuwait Oil Company Plausible View

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