Methane plume detected in Syria
On 10 Aug 2022, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,380 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 81.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 10 Aug 2022 · 06:51 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 6.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.30753, 40.44282
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
982bdff2-6ca0-4cf9-bf11-b15f34ce9aa3
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_004 · O&G facility (generic)
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 982bdff2-6ca0-4cf9-bf11-b15f34ce9aa3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/982bdff2-6ca0-4cf9-bf11-b15f34ce9aa3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.