Methane plume detected in Syria
On 7 Oct 2024, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,791 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 139 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 7 Oct 2024 · 08:04 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 34.86727, 38.81015
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d9542d38-16c8-4b58-b815-4bed19eebb6a
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SYR_S_020 · Gas disposal facility
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d9542d38-16c8-4b58-b815-4bed19eebb6a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d9542d38-16c8-4b58-b815-4bed19eebb6a), accessed 5 Oct 2026.