Methane plume detected in Syria
On 30 Jul 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,437 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 106 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 30 Jul 2024 · 08:06 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 34.67698, 38.62115
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8a70a089-99c8-492d-b53b-5f819226f015
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_016 · Gas disposal facility
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8a70a089-99c8-492d-b53b-5f819226f015, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8a70a089-99c8-492d-b53b-5f819226f015), accessed 5 Oct 2026.