Methane plume detected in Oman
On 5 Dec 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,555 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 37.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 Dec 2023 · 06:05 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 23.18897, 55.46571
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
cff24cb7-3634-4196-af44-5bd581e13b61
Likely operator
Petroleum Development Oman Plausible
PDO operates Block 6, most of Oman's onshore production.
Emitting site
OMN_S_007 · 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 cff24cb7-3634-4196-af44-5bd581e13b61, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/cff24cb7-3634-4196-af44-5bd581e13b61), accessed 6 Oct 2026.