Methane plume detected in Saudi Arabia
On 24 Apr 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 19,371 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 465 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 Apr 2025 · 07:33 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 24.62325, 46.88957
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
59a12070-7add-4fe6-bf13-2c0754a21b12
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SAU_S_003 · Landfill
16 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 59a12070-7add-4fe6-bf13-2c0754a21b12, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/59a12070-7add-4fe6-bf13-2c0754a21b12), accessed 5 Oct 2026.