Methane plume detected in Oman
On 4 Dec 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 422 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 10.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Dec 2024 · 05:33 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 22.86734, 55.35639
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8a0897aa-309b-4699-bfcc-b968afe23ee8
Likely operator
Petroleum Development Oman Plausible
PDO operates Block 6, most of Oman's onshore production.
Emitting site
OMN_S_015 · Pit
25 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 8a0897aa-309b-4699-bfcc-b968afe23ee8, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8a0897aa-309b-4699-bfcc-b968afe23ee8), accessed 5 Oct 2026.