Methane plume detected in Yemen
On 8 Apr 2025, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 35,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 840 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Apr 2025 · 10:46 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 4.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 15.87, 45.61
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
62b9b63e-eafe-4e41-9687-34a046bdeda4
Likely operator
Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible
State-run SEPOC operates Block 18 (Marib-Al Jawf) and its processing facilities.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 62b9b63e-eafe-4e41-9687-34a046bdeda4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/62b9b63e-eafe-4e41-9687-34a046bdeda4), accessed 5 Oct 2026.