Methane plume detected in Argentina
On 21 Apr 2025, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,094 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 50.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Apr 2025 · 14:30 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 4.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- -46.54008, -67.92286
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e770bea2-a3da-48dc-ba25-f392a35b2639
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ARG_S_032 · Gas Processing Unit
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e770bea2-a3da-48dc-ba25-f392a35b2639, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e770bea2-a3da-48dc-ba25-f392a35b2639), accessed 5 Oct 2026.