Methane plume detected in Pakistan
On 27 Aug 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,614 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 135 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Aug 2023 · 06:07 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 4.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 27.96851, 69.80955
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
96eb7a54-0479-476f-861e-7a8d1bcbd3d7
Likely operator
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Emitting site
PAK_S_001 · Gathering and boosting facilities
49 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 96eb7a54-0479-476f-861e-7a8d1bcbd3d7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/96eb7a54-0479-476f-861e-7a8d1bcbd3d7), accessed 6 Oct 2026.