Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 8 Aug 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,402 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 57.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Aug 2024 · 08:12 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 10.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.22791, 50.90989
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
6749cf5a-9a3a-4fa3-b27e-b32e1296387b
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Emitting site
AZE_S_014 · Production Offshore
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 6749cf5a-9a3a-4fa3-b27e-b32e1296387b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/6749cf5a-9a3a-4fa3-b27e-b32e1296387b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.