Methane plume detected in Ukraine
On 11 Mar 2026, the Sentinel-3 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 11 Mar 2026 · 08:10 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-3 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.52424, 39.16152
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
68f139b3-549c-477a-b25e-824c79331b7a
Likely operator
Ukrgasvydobuvannya Plausible
Naftogaz subsidiary Ukrgasvydobuvannya is Ukraine's largest gas producer.
Emitting site
UKR_S_017 · Pipeline valve
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 68f139b3-549c-477a-b25e-824c79331b7a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/68f139b3-549c-477a-b25e-824c79331b7a), accessed 5 Oct 2026.