Methane plume detected in Qatar
On 14 Aug 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,600 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 38.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 14 Aug 2023 · 07:21 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.58982, 52.03954
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c1b0bc5b-49fa-4a34-a3ea-ac2e6b2d81b1
Likely operator
QatarEnergy Plausible
QatarEnergy and its affiliates run Qatar's upstream and LNG.
Emitting site
QAT_S_004 · O&G facility (generic)
1 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 c1b0bc5b-49fa-4a34-a3ea-ac2e6b2d81b1, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c1b0bc5b-49fa-4a34-a3ea-ac2e6b2d81b1), accessed 5 Oct 2026.