Methane plume detected in Yemen
On 8 Jan 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 449 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 10.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Jan 2026 · 07:34 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 15.1457, 45.92839
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f269bd78-5645-4fb6-bd31-30eddd6751ab
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_028 · O&G source (generic)
32 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f269bd78-5645-4fb6-bd31-30eddd6751ab, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f269bd78-5645-4fb6-bd31-30eddd6751ab), accessed 6 Oct 2026.