Methane plume detected in Kazakhstan
On 19 Aug 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,321 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 31.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 19 Aug 2024 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 4.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 43.55274, 52.39359
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4244c4a3-43ed-40be-b7c4-72affcf2fd18
Likely operator
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Emitting site
KAZ_S_007 · O&G facility (generic)
16 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4244c4a3-43ed-40be-b7c4-72affcf2fd18, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4244c4a3-43ed-40be-b7c4-72affcf2fd18), accessed 5 Oct 2026.