Methane plume detected in Malaysia
On 10 Aug 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 9,714 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 233 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 10 Aug 2024 · 04:19 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 7.5925, 102.98746
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
525e0fac-9961-44d1-8836-93575a532cd5
Likely operator
Petronas Plausible
Petronas operates or licenses all Malaysian production.
Emitting site
MYS_S_001 · Production Offshore
40 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 525e0fac-9961-44d1-8836-93575a532cd5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/525e0fac-9961-44d1-8836-93575a532cd5), accessed 5 Oct 2026.