Methane plume detected in Pakistan
On 21 Jul 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,809 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 139 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Jul 2024 · 10:43 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 28.05525, 69.36555
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
50c8096f-e224-4696-8ce7-fe99a39b74e4
Likely operator
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Emitting site
PAK_S_008 · Gathering and boosting facilities
15 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 50c8096f-e224-4696-8ce7-fe99a39b74e4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/50c8096f-e224-4696-8ce7-fe99a39b74e4), accessed 4 Oct 2026.