Methane Leaks
Other · 4 Jan 2024

Methane plume detected in Indonesia

On 4 Jan 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 273 kg/h from a site.

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273 kg/h
± 112 kg/h (UNEP uncertainty)

If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 6.6 tonnes of methane.

Detected
4 Jan 2024 · 01:34 UTC
Satellite
EMIT - NASA
Sector
Other
Wind
Plume drifting towards the W · 1.9 m/s
Coordinates
-7.52715, 112.71145
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UNEP plume ID
18cc7a98-68c9-44ad-aa08-bd1859d1080b

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Emitting site

IDN_S_004 · Other
8 plumes detected at this site

Status

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 18cc7a98-68c9-44ad-aa08-bd1859d1080b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/18cc7a98-68c9-44ad-aa08-bd1859d1080b), accessed 6 Oct 2026.