Methane plume detected in Saudi Arabia
On 8 Oct 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 567 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 13.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Oct 2025 · 07:18 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 24.13248, 48.78689
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b503a1a8-71e5-449b-b5ec-fb5213aa9996
Likely operator
Saudi Aramco Plausible
Saudi Aramco operates the kingdom's oil and gas production.
Emitting site
SAU_S_017 · Pit
11 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 b503a1a8-71e5-449b-b5ec-fb5213aa9996, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b503a1a8-71e5-449b-b5ec-fb5213aa9996), accessed 6 Oct 2026.