Methane plume detected in Syria
On 12 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,535 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 36.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 12 Aug 2026 · 11:06 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 5.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.29657, 40.46919
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7ffc52b8-71c6-4454-abeb-a672acc4b47f
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_059 · Gas disposal facility
11 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7ffc52b8-71c6-4454-abeb-a672acc4b47f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7ffc52b8-71c6-4454-abeb-a672acc4b47f), accessed 6 Oct 2026.