Methane plume detected in Argentina
On 19 Jan 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,436 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 154 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 19 Jan 2026 · 14:27 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 7.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- -38.76047, -68.83698
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
984b6c99-354a-4c30-af37-97acbf413fa1
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ARG_S_053 · Tank batteries
41 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 984b6c99-354a-4c30-af37-97acbf413fa1, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/984b6c99-354a-4c30-af37-97acbf413fa1), accessed 5 Oct 2026.