Methane plume detected in Malaysia
On 18 Apr 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,799 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 187 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Apr 2023 · 03:25 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 3.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 7.5925, 102.98746
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
07140064-e709-4ba8-92b1-ad5a7ae225ee
Likely operator
Petronas Plausible
Petronas operates or licenses all Malaysian production.
Emitting site
MYS_S_001 · Production Offshore
40 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 07140064-e709-4ba8-92b1-ad5a7ae225ee, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/07140064-e709-4ba8-92b1-ad5a7ae225ee), accessed 5 Oct 2026.