Methane plume detected in Kazakhstan
On 25 Jul 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 119 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 2.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Jul 2026 · 10:54 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 5.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 43.35268, 52.79618
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
07947f20-5429-4658-84b0-eb66c1107b5e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
KAZ_S_192 · Pipeline valve
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 07947f20-5429-4658-84b0-eb66c1107b5e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/07947f20-5429-4658-84b0-eb66c1107b5e), accessed 6 Oct 2026.