Methane plume detected in Argentina
On 25 Oct 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 605 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 14.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Oct 2025 · 14:53 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 11.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- -46.55882, -68.10389
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
dd1a73dc-64eb-4fbd-8b41-15c309b03dad
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ARG_S_045 · Flare
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume dd1a73dc-64eb-4fbd-8b41-15c309b03dad, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/dd1a73dc-64eb-4fbd-8b41-15c309b03dad), accessed 5 Oct 2026.