Methane plume detected in Syria
On 28 Jun 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 694 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 16.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Jun 2024 · 06:00 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 6.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.09175, 40.61051
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3644f9ba-ada3-4aa3-b3a8-5e5af761fe0c
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_012 · Gas disposal facility
16 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 3644f9ba-ada3-4aa3-b3a8-5e5af761fe0c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3644f9ba-ada3-4aa3-b3a8-5e5af761fe0c), accessed 6 Oct 2026.