Methane plume detected in Nigeria
On 18 Nov 2025, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 350 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 8.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Nov 2025 · 10:01 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 0.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 5.71812, 6.48617
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d0d2837a-d873-4825-9ea0-0f79947a499b
Likely operator
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Emitting site
NGA_S_008 · Gas Processing Unit
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d0d2837a-d873-4825-9ea0-0f79947a499b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d0d2837a-d873-4825-9ea0-0f79947a499b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.