Methane plume detected in Colombia
On 24 Aug 2026, the Planet Tanager satellite saw methane escaping at about 303 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 7.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 Aug 2026 · 16:30 UTC
- Satellite
- Planet Tanager
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 1.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 3.80437, -71.5322
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7c110498-74d2-449c-9029-8b00a707031b
Likely operator
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Emitting site
COL_S_029 · Tank batteries
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7c110498-74d2-449c-9029-8b00a707031b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7c110498-74d2-449c-9029-8b00a707031b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.