Methane plume detected in Syria
On 1 Apr 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,036 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 48.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 1 Apr 2024 · 09:19 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.13935, 41.07866
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
952ce854-42be-4d69-a323-9d75197e45a0
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_042 · Gas disposal facility
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 952ce854-42be-4d69-a323-9d75197e45a0, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/952ce854-42be-4d69-a323-9d75197e45a0), accessed 5 Oct 2026.