Methane plume detected in Syria
On 20 Jul 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,651 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 39.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jul 2025 · 08:26 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 6.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 34.39634, 37.14108
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
287f2304-aad9-45d1-a9cf-452f73d35dd8
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_062 · Gas disposal facility
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 287f2304-aad9-45d1-a9cf-452f73d35dd8, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/287f2304-aad9-45d1-a9cf-452f73d35dd8), accessed 6 Oct 2026.