Methane plume detected in Kazakhstan
On 14 Sep 2021, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,424 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 82.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 14 Sep 2021 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 7.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 43.34641, 52.49619
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1bf8c184-d5c3-4efd-b902-df0c719156d6
Likely operator
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Emitting site
KAZ_S_024 · Gas disposal facility
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 1bf8c184-d5c3-4efd-b902-df0c719156d6, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1bf8c184-d5c3-4efd-b902-df0c719156d6), accessed 5 Oct 2026.