Methane plume detected in Russia
On 20 May 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 52,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,248 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 May 2026 · 08:54 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 3.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 55.72, 46.78
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
44dc30aa-7e8e-4c13-830f-236202925fef
Likely operator
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Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 44dc30aa-7e8e-4c13-830f-236202925fef, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/44dc30aa-7e8e-4c13-830f-236202925fef), accessed 4 Oct 2026.