Methane plume detected in Italy
On 3 Nov 2025, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 23,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 552 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Nov 2025 · 12:21 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 45.31574, 9.69408
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
712c244e-07cf-4390-bb2c-37594895aa83
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ITA_S_002 · O&G source (generic)
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 712c244e-07cf-4390-bb2c-37594895aa83, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/712c244e-07cf-4390-bb2c-37594895aa83), accessed 5 Oct 2026.