Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · 10 Aug 2026

Methane plume detected in Russia

On 10 Aug 2026, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.

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Detected
10 Aug 2026 · 05:08 UTC
Satellite
VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
Sector
Oil & gas
Coordinates
46.08998, 133.90267
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UNEP plume ID
76e3d012-3b02-4e26-aa29-d45ba94473c1

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Emitting site

RUS_S_255 · Pipeline valve
2 plumes detected at this site

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 76e3d012-3b02-4e26-aa29-d45ba94473c1, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/76e3d012-3b02-4e26-aa29-d45ba94473c1), accessed 5 Oct 2026.