Methane plume detected in India
On 20 May 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 14,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 336 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 May 2026 · 08:44 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 3.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 22.96, 72.98
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f60f3c7b-29d3-416a-bd60-138506a2168e
Likely operator
ONGC Plausible
State company ONGC operates most onshore fields (Gujarat, Assam via Oil India).
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f60f3c7b-29d3-416a-bd60-138506a2168e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f60f3c7b-29d3-416a-bd60-138506a2168e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.