Methane plume detected in Argentina
On 14 Sep 2022, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,529 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 109 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 14 Sep 2022 · 14:17 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 5.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- -36.36529, -67.07484
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
2efb5daf-8988-427c-b902-4309cd69a94e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ARG_S_002 · Gathering and boosting facilities
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 2efb5daf-8988-427c-b902-4309cd69a94e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/2efb5daf-8988-427c-b902-4309cd69a94e), accessed 4 Oct 2026.