Methane leaks in Nigeria
Satellites have detected 55 methane plumes at 22 sites in Nigeria since 2023, 2 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.
2
Plumes, last 12 months
22
Sites
36,000 kg/h
Largest plume, last 12 months
6 / 12
Notified sites where the operator responded to UNEP
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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGA_S_008Gas Processing Unit | 15 total | 1,231 kg/h | 18 Nov 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_006Flare | 04 total | 5,607 kg/h | 20 Feb 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_009O&G facility (generic) | 04 total | 3,043 kg/h | 20 Apr 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_001Pit | 03 total | 548 kg/h | 28 Feb 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_007Gas Processing Unit | 03 total | 639 kg/h | 28 Feb 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_015Transmission Pipelines | 03 total | 2,996 kg/h | 19 Dec 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_014Transmission Pipelines | 02 total | 3,223 kg/h | 28 Feb 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_011O&G facility (generic) | 02 total | 2,643 kg/h | 28 Feb 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_010O&G facility (generic) | 02 total | 1,180 kg/h | 28 Feb 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_017Transmission Pipelines | 02 total | 2,609 kg/h | 18 Dec 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_016Transmission Pipelines | 02 total | 11,054 kg/h | 14 Jan 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_020Gathering and boosting facilities | 01 total | 1,190 kg/h | 28 Feb 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_024Compressor station | 01 total | 8,535 kg/h | 19 Dec 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_013O&G facility (generic) | 01 total | 1,918 kg/h | 18 Dec 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_019O&G facility (generic) | 01 total | 1,777 kg/h | 18 Dec 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_004O&G facility (generic) | 01 total | 565 kg/h | 23 Oct 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_003Well head | 01 total | 2,014 kg/h | 23 Oct 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_018O&G facility (generic) | 01 total | 1,170 kg/h | 23 Oct 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_002O&G facility (generic) | 01 total | 2,218 kg/h | 22 Aug 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_012O&G facility (generic) | 01 total | 1,318 kg/h | 22 Jun 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_022Landfill | 01 total | 931 kg/h | 21 Jan 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| NGA_S_021O&G source (generic) | 01 total | — | 14 Jan 2024 | Not yet attributed |
Authorities you can notify
Of 12 sites UNEP notified in Nigeria, operators responded on 6.
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