Methane plume detected in Kazakhstan
On 14 Oct 2021, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,177 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 172 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 14 Oct 2021 · 07:18 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 7.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 43.34641, 52.49619
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
0b6a209a-784b-40e8-bd30-f97e103b327d
Likely operator
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Emitting site
KAZ_S_024 · Gas disposal facility
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 0b6a209a-784b-40e8-bd30-f97e103b327d, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/0b6a209a-784b-40e8-bd30-f97e103b327d), accessed 5 Oct 2026.