Methane plume detected in Ukraine
On 3 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 33,858 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 813 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Aug 2026 · 10:09 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 50.05496, 29.98757
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d2a36d1a-9664-4217-8fc6-13a52e80de4e
Likely operator
Ukrgasvydobuvannya Plausible
Naftogaz subsidiary Ukrgasvydobuvannya is Ukraine's largest gas producer.
Emitting site
UKR_S_052 · Pipeline valve
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d2a36d1a-9664-4217-8fc6-13a52e80de4e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d2a36d1a-9664-4217-8fc6-13a52e80de4e), accessed 6 Oct 2026.