Methane plume detected in Nigeria
On 14 Jan 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 14 Jan 2024 · 10:33 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 0.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 5.74926, 6.70274
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
018f3982-d872-46bb-8eb8-314a7708a9e9
Likely operator
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Emitting site
NGA_S_021 · O&G source (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 018f3982-d872-46bb-8eb8-314a7708a9e9, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/018f3982-d872-46bb-8eb8-314a7708a9e9), accessed 5 Oct 2026.