Methane plume detected in Myanmar
On 18 Feb 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,557 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 37.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Feb 2026 · 05:49 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 21.65147, 94.67723
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
fcbae960-a09c-46c8-97d3-e1ab344a431e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
MMR_S_007 · O&G source (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume fcbae960-a09c-46c8-97d3-e1ab344a431e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/fcbae960-a09c-46c8-97d3-e1ab344a431e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.