Methane plume detected in India
On 27 Jan 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,481 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 35.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Jan 2025 · 07:26 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 27.13802, 69.75151
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
555f9aad-a990-4fbb-a37f-7a2e59fb5b37
Likely operator
ONGC Plausible
State company ONGC operates most onshore fields (Gujarat, Assam via Oil India).
Emitting site
IND_S_016 · O&G facility (generic)
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 555f9aad-a990-4fbb-a37f-7a2e59fb5b37, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/555f9aad-a990-4fbb-a37f-7a2e59fb5b37), accessed 4 Oct 2026.