Methane plume detected in Mozambique
On 30 Jun 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,165 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 100.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 30 Jun 2023 · 07:57 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- -21.31117, 34.864
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8235f8e3-3723-4fc3-b2af-e4856bf0f4af
Likely operator
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Emitting site
MOZ_S_001 · O&G facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8235f8e3-3723-4fc3-b2af-e4856bf0f4af, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8235f8e3-3723-4fc3-b2af-e4856bf0f4af), accessed 6 Oct 2026.