Methane plume detected in Myanmar
On 8 Mar 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 597 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 14.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Mar 2025 · 04:59 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 2.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 21.65086, 94.61531
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
068410a1-4b05-4c56-900a-c693393adbdd
Likely operator
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Emitting site
MMR_S_001 · O&G facility (generic)
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 068410a1-4b05-4c56-900a-c693393adbdd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/068410a1-4b05-4c56-900a-c693393adbdd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.