Methane plume detected in Argentina
On 6 Aug 2025, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 6 Aug 2025 · 14:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 4.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- -38.76116, -68.83691
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
147a2baf-e091-4d86-8eaf-ef625f2dcec8
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ARG_S_054 · Flare
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 147a2baf-e091-4d86-8eaf-ef625f2dcec8, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/147a2baf-e091-4d86-8eaf-ef625f2dcec8), accessed 5 Oct 2026.