Methane plume detected in Ukraine
On 12 Mar 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 12,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 288 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 12 Mar 2026 · 10:24 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 1.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.41, 36.62
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4a2024f9-eaa4-4ea8-a165-b6d240ee9568
Likely operator
Ukrgasvydobuvannya Plausible
Naftogaz subsidiary Ukrgasvydobuvannya is Ukraine's largest gas producer.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4a2024f9-eaa4-4ea8-a165-b6d240ee9568, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4a2024f9-eaa4-4ea8-a165-b6d240ee9568), accessed 5 Oct 2026.