Methane plume detected in Argentina
On 3 Jul 2026, the Planet Tanager satellite saw methane escaping at about 149 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 3.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Jul 2026 · 15:41 UTC
- Satellite
- Planet Tanager
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 1.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- -46.57796, -68.14257
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4ca2e69b-6123-41d3-9527-2d506d3037d3
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ARG_S_062 · Gas disposal facility
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4ca2e69b-6123-41d3-9527-2d506d3037d3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4ca2e69b-6123-41d3-9527-2d506d3037d3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.