Methane plume detected in Thailand
On 20 Mar 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 12,737 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 306 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Mar 2026 · 07:01 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 4.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 7.49474, 102.61433
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8125e3f2-3121-4d99-a8df-f9a04e9dc757
Likely operator
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Emitting site
THA_S_008 · Production Offshore
14 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8125e3f2-3121-4d99-a8df-f9a04e9dc757, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8125e3f2-3121-4d99-a8df-f9a04e9dc757), accessed 5 Oct 2026.