Methane plume detected in India
On 19 Feb 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,321 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 104 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 19 Feb 2026 · 05:01 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 0.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 27.33192, 95.4882
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
638cf0ea-b10f-47b8-9ded-d785400e71b7
Likely operator
ONGC Plausible
State company ONGC operates most onshore fields (Gujarat, Assam via Oil India).
Emitting site
IND_S_018 · Well head
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 638cf0ea-b10f-47b8-9ded-d785400e71b7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/638cf0ea-b10f-47b8-9ded-d785400e71b7), accessed 6 Oct 2026.