Methane plume detected in Oman
On 25 Oct 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 311 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 7.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Oct 2025 · 06:14 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 22.87302, 55.35637
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a7a99a86-4388-42d6-8dc6-ee6aef24f847
Likely operator
Petroleum Development Oman Plausible
PDO operates Block 6, most of Oman's onshore production.
Emitting site
OMN_S_017 · O&G facility (generic)
4 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 a7a99a86-4388-42d6-8dc6-ee6aef24f847, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a7a99a86-4388-42d6-8dc6-ee6aef24f847), accessed 6 Oct 2026.