Methane plume detected in Syria
On 28 Oct 2025, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 520 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 12.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Oct 2025 · 07:52 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.04589, 40.69163
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
0ae8f9f9-95cf-4ab5-aa09-1f8cd3581220
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_014 · Gas disposal facility
112 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 0ae8f9f9-95cf-4ab5-aa09-1f8cd3581220, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/0ae8f9f9-95cf-4ab5-aa09-1f8cd3581220), accessed 5 Oct 2026.