Methane plume detected in Ukraine
On 4 Apr 2025, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 50,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,200 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Apr 2025 · 10:31 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.54, 36.68
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ca499022-56ea-4ce9-a62a-dd2def57ad79
Likely operator
Ukrgasvydobuvannya Plausible
Naftogaz subsidiary Ukrgasvydobuvannya is Ukraine's largest gas producer.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ca499022-56ea-4ce9-a62a-dd2def57ad79, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ca499022-56ea-4ce9-a62a-dd2def57ad79), accessed 5 Oct 2026.