Methane leaks in Angola
Satellites have detected 25 methane plumes at 6 sites in Angola since 2022, 10 of them in the 12 months to 3 Sep 2026.
10
Plumes, last 12 months
6
Sites
9,182 kg/h
Largest plume, last 12 months
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Notified sites where the operator responded to UNEP
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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months
| Detected | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025Oil & gas | AGO_S_004 | 9,182 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Nov 2025Waste / landfill | AGO_S_007 | 7,407 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Oct 2025Oil & gas | AGO_S_004 | 6,983 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Dec 2025Waste / landfill | AGO_S_007 | 5,767 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | AGO_S_007 | 3,456 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Sep 2025Oil & gas | AGO_S_006 | 2,854 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Mar 2026Waste / landfill | AGO_S_007 | 2,806 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Jan 2026Oil & gas | AGO_S_004 | 1,828 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Dec 2025Oil & gas | AGO_S_006 | 1,228 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Dec 2025Oil & gas | AGO_S_004 | 846 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
Who operates these sites
Not yet attributed
Plumes by sector, last 12 months
Sites that leak most often
| Site | Plumes, last 12 months | Largest detected rate | Last seen | Likely operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGO_S_007Landfill | 47 total | 7,407 kg/h | 19 Jul 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| AGO_S_004Production Offshore | 47 total | 9,182 kg/h | 17 Jan 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| AGO_S_006Production Offshore | 28 total | 12,524 kg/h | 23 Dec 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| AGO_S_005Production Offshore | 01 total | 784 kg/h | 12 Feb 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| AGO_S_001Production Offshore | 01 total | 1,312 kg/h | 20 Sep 2023 | Not yet attributed |
| AGO_S_008Production Offshore | 01 total | 2,297 kg/h | 18 Mar 2023 | Not yet attributed |
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Of 4 sites UNEP notified in Angola, operators responded on 2.
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