Methane plume detected in India
On 6 Jan 2026, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 750 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 18.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 6 Jan 2026 · 05:49 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 4.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 23.41534, 72.3578
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
63964e86-90e2-400d-8a8a-a3208562d5fd
Likely operator
ONGC Plausible
State company ONGC operates most onshore fields (Gujarat, Assam via Oil India).
Emitting site
IND_S_012 · Gathering and boosting facilities
19 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 63964e86-90e2-400d-8a8a-a3208562d5fd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/63964e86-90e2-400d-8a8a-a3208562d5fd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.