Methane plume detected in Argentina
On 17 Jan 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 546 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 13.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Jan 2025 · 15:07 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 5.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- -46.61003, -68.04954
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
27f81626-4292-4912-82ae-999d988f47bd
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ARG_S_014 · Flare
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 27f81626-4292-4912-82ae-999d988f47bd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/27f81626-4292-4912-82ae-999d988f47bd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.