Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 23 Aug 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 257 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 6.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Aug 2024 · 06:40 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 1.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.11766, 49.46862
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
16ae3ad1-ae40-4c62-a506-9e9a2bbb6c0f
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Emitting site
AZE_S_021 · Gathering and boosting facilities
14 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 16ae3ad1-ae40-4c62-a506-9e9a2bbb6c0f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/16ae3ad1-ae40-4c62-a506-9e9a2bbb6c0f), accessed 5 Oct 2026.