Methane plume detected in Kazakhstan
On 28 Oct 2025, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 28 Oct 2025 · 09:28 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 4.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 46.61796, 59.10098
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c554f435-42c6-465a-9922-00d8db4e6580
Likely operator
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Emitting site
KAZ_S_137 · O&G source (generic)
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume c554f435-42c6-465a-9922-00d8db4e6580, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c554f435-42c6-465a-9922-00d8db4e6580), accessed 4 Oct 2026.