Methane plume detected in Ukraine
On 13 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 11,145 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 267 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 13 Aug 2026 · 08:39 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 5.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.78652, 35.57284
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3c5ef9ff-fd1a-45cc-9049-5edbdf5de6e3
Likely operator
Ukrgasvydobuvannya Plausible
Naftogaz subsidiary Ukrgasvydobuvannya is Ukraine's largest gas producer.
Emitting site
UKR_S_048 · O&G source (generic)
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 3c5ef9ff-fd1a-45cc-9049-5edbdf5de6e3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3c5ef9ff-fd1a-45cc-9049-5edbdf5de6e3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.