Methane plume detected in Syria
On 26 Feb 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,056 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 25.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Feb 2023 · 07:18 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 3.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 34.73426, 39.03902
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
109dffe1-7d22-44e9-8d27-82b94458c1cf
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_048 · Gas disposal facility
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 109dffe1-7d22-44e9-8d27-82b94458c1cf, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/109dffe1-7d22-44e9-8d27-82b94458c1cf), accessed 5 Oct 2026.