Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 24 May 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,662 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 160 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 May 2025 · 11:34 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 4.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.11766, 49.46862
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
491d62a8-fe70-4ecb-9e5f-b423afb413ac
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Emitting site
AZE_S_021 · Gathering and boosting facilities
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 491d62a8-fe70-4ecb-9e5f-b423afb413ac, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/491d62a8-fe70-4ecb-9e5f-b423afb413ac), accessed 5 Oct 2026.