Methane plume detected in India
On 16 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 16 Apr 2026 · 06:57 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.79631, 94.68571
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b5bc7d0c-961c-4aeb-83d2-601d708a244a
Likely operator
ONGC Plausible
State company ONGC operates most onshore fields (Gujarat, Assam via Oil India).
Emitting site
IND_S_036 · Tank batteries
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume b5bc7d0c-961c-4aeb-83d2-601d708a244a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b5bc7d0c-961c-4aeb-83d2-601d708a244a), accessed 5 Oct 2026.