Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 21 Aug 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,660 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 39.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Aug 2025 · 08:13 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.32327, 49.8313
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7c448352-7882-4aab-96ba-621b9e8e55c7
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Emitting site
AZE_S_020 · Gas disposal facility
6 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7c448352-7882-4aab-96ba-621b9e8e55c7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7c448352-7882-4aab-96ba-621b9e8e55c7), accessed 5 Oct 2026.