Methane plume detected in United Arab Emirates
On 29 Jun 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 17,445 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 419 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 29 Jun 2023 · 06:18 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 2.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 24.98887, 55.62216
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
6aa919f0-89aa-4f38-a5cc-abd7fe19d238
Likely operator
ADNOC Plausible
ADNOC group companies operate Abu Dhabi's fields.
Emitting site
ARE_S_009 · O&G facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 6aa919f0-89aa-4f38-a5cc-abd7fe19d238, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/6aa919f0-89aa-4f38-a5cc-abd7fe19d238), accessed 5 Oct 2026.