Methane plume detected in Russia
On 12 May 2025, the Sentinel-3 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 12 May 2025 · 07:23 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-3 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 54.71411, 53.65888
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
501b0547-56f0-4916-838f-cb008fc8a17a
Likely operator
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Emitting site
RUS_S_023 · Transmission Pipelines
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 501b0547-56f0-4916-838f-cb008fc8a17a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/501b0547-56f0-4916-838f-cb008fc8a17a), accessed 5 Oct 2026.