Methane plume detected in Pakistan
On 20 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 541 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 13.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Apr 2026 · 06:57 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 2.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 28.6119, 68.63084
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d8a89a76-f49e-42ca-8438-34c18bd1a741
Likely operator
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Emitting site
PAK_S_023 · Gathering and boosting facilities
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d8a89a76-f49e-42ca-8438-34c18bd1a741, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d8a89a76-f49e-42ca-8438-34c18bd1a741), accessed 5 Oct 2026.