Methane plume detected in Saudi Arabia
On 26 Jul 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,693 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 40.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Jul 2023 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 4.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 25.13269, 47.36261
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8249059c-2769-487a-877d-254c33db6660
Likely operator
Saudi Aramco Plausible
Saudi Aramco operates the kingdom's oil and gas production.
Emitting site
SAU_S_002 · Flare
39 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8249059c-2769-487a-877d-254c33db6660, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8249059c-2769-487a-877d-254c33db6660), accessed 5 Oct 2026.