Methane emitter KWT_S_033
Flare in Kuwait. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 26 Apr 2024, most recently on 29 Mar 2026.
7
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,679 kg/h
Largest detected rate
536 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
- 26 Apr 2024
- Last seen
- 29 Mar 2026
- Coordinates
- 29.82552, 47.71179 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 674 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 536 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 340 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 1,679 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 344 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 918 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 273 kg/h | Kuwait Oil Company Plausible | View |
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