Methane plume detected in Oman
On 15 Jan 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 912 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 21.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Jan 2025 · 07:26 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 23.17028, 55.44374
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
9e48bfcb-9818-426d-b4f6-670b70592ba6
Likely operator
Petroleum Development Oman Plausible
PDO operates Block 6, most of Oman's onshore production.
Emitting site
OMN_S_021 · Gas disposal facility
1 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 9e48bfcb-9818-426d-b4f6-670b70592ba6, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/9e48bfcb-9818-426d-b4f6-670b70592ba6), accessed 5 Oct 2026.