Methane plume detected in Yemen
On 20 Jul 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,742 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 89.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jul 2026 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 0.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 15.6022, 46.06558
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
250d29d9-b24d-4545-866c-63e7028f9597
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_023 · Gas disposal facility
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 250d29d9-b24d-4545-866c-63e7028f9597, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/250d29d9-b24d-4545-866c-63e7028f9597), accessed 5 Oct 2026.