Methane plume detected in Yemen
On 20 May 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 480 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 11.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 May 2025 · 11:27 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 15.1457, 45.92839
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1a881cc4-742a-4e0f-8cd7-0ad3565ae66a
Likely operator
Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible
State-run SEPOC operates Block 18 (Marib-Al Jawf) and its processing facilities.
Emitting site
YEM_S_028 · O&G source (generic)
32 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 1a881cc4-742a-4e0f-8cd7-0ad3565ae66a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1a881cc4-742a-4e0f-8cd7-0ad3565ae66a), accessed 6 Oct 2026.