Methane emitter KWT_S_013
Transmission Pipelines in Kuwait. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 17 Jun 2023, most recently on 1 Apr 2026.
4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
9,798 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,566 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
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 17 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 1 Apr 2026
- Coordinates
- 29.15962, 47.91901 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 9,798 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 5,096 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 3,148 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 4,037 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
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