Methane plume detected in Spain
On 16 Apr 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 9,001 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 216 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Apr 2024 · 13:16 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.38122, -3.27852
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b98eb319-08b8-48fc-b9e5-b913a67914fa
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ESP_S_001 · Transmission Compressor Station
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume b98eb319-08b8-48fc-b9e5-b913a67914fa, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b98eb319-08b8-48fc-b9e5-b913a67914fa), accessed 6 Oct 2026.