Methane plume detected in Kazakhstan
On 26 May 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,889 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 69.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 May 2024 · 11:46 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 3.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 45.34143, 55.19165
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a3cf4904-a0da-4360-9004-f6f8256dc02e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
KAZ_S_003 · Transmission Compressor Station
14 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a3cf4904-a0da-4360-9004-f6f8256dc02e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a3cf4904-a0da-4360-9004-f6f8256dc02e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.