Methane plume detected in Yemen
On 14 Sep 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,152 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 172 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 14 Sep 2023 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 15.56952, 45.82637
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
57bff32b-a05d-4751-a203-2208b8e8e89c
Likely operator
Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible
State-run SEPOC operates Block 18 (Marib-Al Jawf) and its processing facilities.
Emitting site
YEM_S_013 · Gas disposal facility
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 57bff32b-a05d-4751-a203-2208b8e8e89c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/57bff32b-a05d-4751-a203-2208b8e8e89c), accessed 5 Oct 2026.