Methane plume detected in Russia
On 2 Apr 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 28,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 672 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 2 Apr 2026 · 08:53 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 0.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 60.68628, 60.53767
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
16023296-4734-4d41-afa2-beea25a75ada
Likely operator
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Emitting site
RUS_S_227 · Pipeline valve
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 16023296-4734-4d41-afa2-beea25a75ada, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/16023296-4734-4d41-afa2-beea25a75ada), accessed 4 Oct 2026.