Methane plume detected in Pakistan
On 16 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 816 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 19.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Apr 2026 · 08:29 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 2.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 28.6119, 68.63084
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
78e62a3c-8269-4683-81a9-99f045511568
Likely operator
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Emitting site
PAK_S_023 · Gathering and boosting facilities
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 78e62a3c-8269-4683-81a9-99f045511568, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/78e62a3c-8269-4683-81a9-99f045511568), accessed 6 Oct 2026.