Methane plume detected in Ukraine
On 8 Aug 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 441 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 10.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Aug 2024 · 09:02 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 0.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 48.38621, 24.71649
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7d436cba-4d8c-4f61-96a2-ed33cf9762e2
Likely operator
Ukrgasvydobuvannya Plausible
Naftogaz subsidiary Ukrgasvydobuvannya is Ukraine's largest gas producer.
Emitting site
UKR_S_001 · O&G facility (generic)
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7d436cba-4d8c-4f61-96a2-ed33cf9762e2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7d436cba-4d8c-4f61-96a2-ed33cf9762e2), accessed 5 Oct 2026.