Methane plume detected in Syria
On 26 Sep 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,330 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 176 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Sep 2023 · 11:43 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 1.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.13926, 41.08773
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
38bcb8df-7555-48a3-b97d-d619463ed607
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_003 · Well head
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 38bcb8df-7555-48a3-b97d-d619463ed607, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/38bcb8df-7555-48a3-b97d-d619463ed607), accessed 5 Oct 2026.