Methane plume detected in Oman
On 20 Nov 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 247 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 5.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Nov 2025 · 07:37 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 2.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 22.86734, 55.35639
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ca0c4f77-6b5c-4c35-8f14-02f22bf5a0d7
Likely operator
Petroleum Development Oman Plausible
PDO operates Block 6, most of Oman's onshore production.
Emitting site
OMN_S_015 · Pit
25 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ca0c4f77-6b5c-4c35-8f14-02f22bf5a0d7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ca0c4f77-6b5c-4c35-8f14-02f22bf5a0d7), accessed 5 Oct 2026.