Methane plume detected in Syria
On 17 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,309 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 31.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Aug 2023 · 10:58 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.38225, 40.43854
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
41c49400-ddb1-4efe-9014-6b66a37175bd
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_044 · O&G facility (generic)
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 41c49400-ddb1-4efe-9014-6b66a37175bd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/41c49400-ddb1-4efe-9014-6b66a37175bd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.