Methane plume detected in Syria
On 30 Sep 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,979 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 191 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 30 Sep 2024 · 09:13 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.11551, 40.80782
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
6f07b503-c80a-4ca9-9378-b31f0db3dd2e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_018 · Gas disposal facility
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 6f07b503-c80a-4ca9-9378-b31f0db3dd2e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/6f07b503-c80a-4ca9-9378-b31f0db3dd2e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.