Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 21 Jun 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 9,560 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 229 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Jun 2026 · 06:36 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 10.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.23756, 49.5959
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5fd188b5-9073-4851-bc42-ce9cad53c871
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Emitting site
AZE_S_001 · O&G source (generic)
5 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 5fd188b5-9073-4851-bc42-ce9cad53c871, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5fd188b5-9073-4851-bc42-ce9cad53c871), accessed 5 Oct 2026.