Methane plume detected in Argentina
On 4 Jan 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,185 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 124 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Jan 2026 · 14:27 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 5.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- -38.75955, -68.83716
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ef7658c9-f5db-4960-8f92-cdf33e4e53df
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ARG_S_050 · Tank batteries
6 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ef7658c9-f5db-4960-8f92-cdf33e4e53df, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ef7658c9-f5db-4960-8f92-cdf33e4e53df), accessed 5 Oct 2026.