Methane plume detected in Syria
On 17 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,932 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 94.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Aug 2023 · 10:58 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.3493, 40.36946
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
85928892-702d-46bd-b6c5-263b9979e67b
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_008 · Gas disposal facility
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 85928892-702d-46bd-b6c5-263b9979e67b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/85928892-702d-46bd-b6c5-263b9979e67b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.