Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 6 Apr 2023, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,597 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 38.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 6 Apr 2023 · 08:10 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 9.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.32327, 49.8313
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
11a5b38f-b134-4621-94e5-997d2d578f2c
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Emitting site
AZE_S_020 · Gas disposal facility
6 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 11a5b38f-b134-4621-94e5-997d2d578f2c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/11a5b38f-b134-4621-94e5-997d2d578f2c), accessed 5 Oct 2026.