Methane plume detected in Syria
On 13 Jan 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,035 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 48.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 13 Jan 2025 · 08:03 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.04589, 40.69163
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
157c49aa-51b8-4fd8-9b35-ad9058ab7050
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_014 · Gas disposal facility
55 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 157c49aa-51b8-4fd8-9b35-ad9058ab7050, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/157c49aa-51b8-4fd8-9b35-ad9058ab7050), accessed 5 Oct 2026.