Methane plume detected in Yemen
On 10 Jul 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 9,587 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 230 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 10 Jul 2026 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 2.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 15.62339, 46.01706
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ee259d6a-0a01-4167-9322-bda56b8e57b5
Likely operator
Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible
State-run SEPOC operates Block 18 (Marib-Al Jawf) and its processing facilities.
Emitting site
YEM_S_038 · Gas disposal facility
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ee259d6a-0a01-4167-9322-bda56b8e57b5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ee259d6a-0a01-4167-9322-bda56b8e57b5), accessed 6 Oct 2026.