Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 4 Aug 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,102 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 98.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Aug 2025 · 07:09 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 5.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.34739, 50.00446
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
157c7e88-0e74-4bc4-8cf2-c8c4fe3c139b
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Emitting site
AZE_S_018 · Transmission Compressor Station
4 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 157c7e88-0e74-4bc4-8cf2-c8c4fe3c139b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/157c7e88-0e74-4bc4-8cf2-c8c4fe3c139b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.