Methane plume detected in Pakistan
On 2 May 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,062 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 49.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 2 May 2023 · 04:23 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 1.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 25.41881, 68.5656
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
26ef9ea1-e483-4ec0-ac8a-9b67356201c6
Likely operator
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Emitting site
PAK_S_016 · O&G facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 26ef9ea1-e483-4ec0-ac8a-9b67356201c6, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/26ef9ea1-e483-4ec0-ac8a-9b67356201c6), accessed 4 Oct 2026.