Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 12 Jul 2025, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 55,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,320 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 12 Jul 2025 · 09:34 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 3.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.77, 48.92
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
327b49c2-1a76-4370-8b87-3be9f005f220
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 327b49c2-1a76-4370-8b87-3be9f005f220, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/327b49c2-1a76-4370-8b87-3be9f005f220), accessed 6 Oct 2026.