Methane plume detected in Yemen
On 11 Apr 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 12,915 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 310 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 11 Apr 2025 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 15.58622, 46.0361
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
12f6b525-98c1-443b-b5b4-675efed57e2f
Likely operator
Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible
State-run SEPOC operates Block 18 (Marib-Al Jawf) and its processing facilities.
Emitting site
YEM_S_004 · O&G facility (generic)
149 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 12f6b525-98c1-443b-b5b4-675efed57e2f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/12f6b525-98c1-443b-b5b4-675efed57e2f), accessed 5 Oct 2026.