Methane plume detected in India
On 30 Mar 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 389 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 9.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 30 Mar 2025 · 06:31 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 23.50203, 72.27944
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
82f01604-d432-41bc-8a73-9f1294d3cad4
Likely operator
ONGC Plausible
State company ONGC operates most onshore fields (Gujarat, Assam via Oil India).
Emitting site
IND_S_027 · Gathering and boosting facilities
2 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 82f01604-d432-41bc-8a73-9f1294d3cad4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/82f01604-d432-41bc-8a73-9f1294d3cad4), accessed 4 Oct 2026.