Methane plume detected in Syria
On 21 Feb 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 13,992 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 336 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Feb 2024 · 08:09 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 34.6813, 38.62332
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
974093e5-0d2f-4f4e-a789-eaac7216dd37
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_001 · Flare
53 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 974093e5-0d2f-4f4e-a789-eaac7216dd37, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/974093e5-0d2f-4f4e-a789-eaac7216dd37), accessed 6 Oct 2026.