Methane plume detected in Nigeria
On 23 Oct 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 457 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 11.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Oct 2024 · 11:46 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 4.75342, 6.87978
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c12a2275-138b-480f-90c0-466470d5e987
Likely operator
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Emitting site
NGA_S_004 · O&G facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume c12a2275-138b-480f-90c0-466470d5e987, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c12a2275-138b-480f-90c0-466470d5e987), accessed 5 Oct 2026.