Methane Leaks
Other · 22 Oct 2022

Methane plume detected in Indonesia

On 22 Oct 2022, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,340 kg/h from a site.

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2,340 kg/h
± 788 kg/h (UNEP uncertainty)

If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 56.2 tonnes of methane.

Detected
22 Oct 2022 · 03:25 UTC
Satellite
EnMAP - DLR
Sector
Other
Wind
Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.5 m/s
Coordinates
-7.52715, 112.71145
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UNEP plume ID
8af9fbe1-9fec-4ecb-95f6-7551b4b3933d

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Emitting site

IDN_S_004 · Other
8 plumes detected at this site

Status

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8af9fbe1-9fec-4ecb-95f6-7551b4b3933d, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8af9fbe1-9fec-4ecb-95f6-7551b4b3933d), accessed 6 Oct 2026.