Methane plume detected in Nigeria
On 18 Dec 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,839 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 68.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Dec 2024 · 13:35 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 5.40905, 6.61462
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
449fda62-5b03-4e63-8ea5-fc36c49b50da
Likely operator
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Emitting site
NGA_S_019 · O&G facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 449fda62-5b03-4e63-8ea5-fc36c49b50da, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/449fda62-5b03-4e63-8ea5-fc36c49b50da), accessed 5 Oct 2026.