Methane plume detected in Yemen
On 10 Dec 2025, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 16,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 384 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 10 Dec 2025 · 10:39 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 1.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 15.6022, 46.06558
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
9d1713b2-0c80-4f66-b7b8-0664e0cfaded
Likely operator
Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible
State-run SEPOC operates Block 18 (Marib-Al Jawf) and its processing facilities.
Emitting site
YEM_S_023 · Gas disposal facility
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 9d1713b2-0c80-4f66-b7b8-0664e0cfaded, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/9d1713b2-0c80-4f66-b7b8-0664e0cfaded), accessed 6 Oct 2026.