Methane plume detected in India
On 28 May 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,301 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 55.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 May 2025 · 04:58 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 3.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 27.46004, 95.47562
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
cea891b0-9ea5-4468-968f-fedd7131a65f
Likely operator
ONGC Plausible
State company ONGC operates most onshore fields (Gujarat, Assam via Oil India).
Emitting site
IND_S_071 · Blowdown stack
5 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 cea891b0-9ea5-4468-968f-fedd7131a65f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/cea891b0-9ea5-4468-968f-fedd7131a65f), accessed 5 Oct 2026.