Methane plume detected in Syria
On 22 Feb 2025, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,225 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 29.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 Feb 2025 · 07:51 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 4.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.04589, 40.69163
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ad171bfa-e7a6-426e-a51d-41677e1acdce
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_014 · Gas disposal facility
55 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ad171bfa-e7a6-426e-a51d-41677e1acdce, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ad171bfa-e7a6-426e-a51d-41677e1acdce), accessed 5 Oct 2026.