Methane plume detected in Saudi Arabia
On 28 Apr 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 50,908 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,222 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Apr 2025 · 05:58 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 4.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 24.62996, 46.89729
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
9b162008-0d53-4ce6-86f7-a0d5badc1b4d
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SAU_S_007 · Landfill
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 9b162008-0d53-4ce6-86f7-a0d5badc1b4d, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/9b162008-0d53-4ce6-86f7-a0d5badc1b4d), accessed 5 Oct 2026.