Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 8 Aug 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,230 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 29.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Aug 2024 · 08:12 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 10.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.27958, 50.75396
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
81d529e3-caa2-4a90-b4aa-40ab93bf4889
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Emitting site
AZE_S_010 · Production Offshore
9 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 81d529e3-caa2-4a90-b4aa-40ab93bf4889, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/81d529e3-caa2-4a90-b4aa-40ab93bf4889), accessed 4 Oct 2026.