Methane plume detected in Syria
On 23 Nov 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,885 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 93.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Nov 2023 · 08:12 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 4.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.37089, 38.61368
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
21d150e6-6d33-4575-877d-c8d0facc3c4b
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_002 · O&G facility (generic)
51 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 21d150e6-6d33-4575-877d-c8d0facc3c4b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/21d150e6-6d33-4575-877d-c8d0facc3c4b), accessed 6 Oct 2026.