Methane plume detected in Syria
On 16 May 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,609 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 86.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 May 2024 · 08:06 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 5.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.37089, 38.61368
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5712e339-d9a7-4142-aefc-252ba8052546
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_002 · O&G facility (generic)
51 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5712e339-d9a7-4142-aefc-252ba8052546, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5712e339-d9a7-4142-aefc-252ba8052546), accessed 5 Oct 2026.