Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 12 Apr 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,786 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 163 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 12 Apr 2025 · 10:40 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 4.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.11766, 49.46862
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
9e299389-61fe-469a-8a1f-c9d215c6f9f6
Likely operator
SOCAR Plausible
State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.
Emitting site
AZE_S_021 · Gathering and boosting facilities
14 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 9e299389-61fe-469a-8a1f-c9d215c6f9f6, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/9e299389-61fe-469a-8a1f-c9d215c6f9f6), accessed 4 Oct 2026.