Methane plume detected in Nigeria
On 28 Feb 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 342 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 8.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Feb 2025 · 09:05 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 5.71812, 6.48617
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
2d4a7dbd-f130-4844-bc6c-2b7701870c4e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
NGA_S_008 · Gas Processing Unit
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 2d4a7dbd-f130-4844-bc6c-2b7701870c4e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/2d4a7dbd-f130-4844-bc6c-2b7701870c4e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.