Methane plume detected in Ukraine
On 20 Jun 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 11,273 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 271 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jun 2026 · 07:21 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 3.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 45.17986, 33.97874
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d2adf170-10c3-42cd-909b-8f0a97c4ba15
Likely operator
Ukrgasvydobuvannya Plausible
Naftogaz subsidiary Ukrgasvydobuvannya is Ukraine's largest gas producer.
Emitting site
UKR_S_023 · Pipeline valve
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d2adf170-10c3-42cd-909b-8f0a97c4ba15, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d2adf170-10c3-42cd-909b-8f0a97c4ba15), accessed 4 Oct 2026.