Methane plume detected in Oman
On 13 Jul 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,268 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 30.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 13 Jul 2026 · 07:31 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 4.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 22.67479, 55.79292
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
33b47698-714f-44f3-b498-df36bce91b46
Likely operator
Petroleum Development Oman Plausible
PDO operates Block 6, most of Oman's onshore production.
Emitting site
OMN_S_023 · Pit
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 33b47698-714f-44f3-b498-df36bce91b46, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/33b47698-714f-44f3-b498-df36bce91b46), accessed 4 Oct 2026.