Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter ARG_S_002

Gathering and boosting facilities in Argentina. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 29 Oct 2020, most recently on 21 Jan 2023.

7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
14,349 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,672 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • YPF Weak (context only)

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Response so far

Source type
Gathering and boosting facilities
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
29 Oct 2020
Last seen
21 Jan 2023
Coordinates
-36.36529, -67.07484 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Jan 2023: 648 kg/h11 Jan 2023: 1,881 kg/h7 Jan 2023: 1,530 kg/h14 Sep 2022: 4,529 kg/h4 Sep 2022: 2,672 kg/h11 Jun 2022: 14,349 kg/h29 Oct 2020: 3,148 kg/h 29 Oct 2020 21 Jan 2023 14,349 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Jan 2023Oil & gas 648 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jan 2023Oil & gas 1,881 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Jan 2023Oil & gas 1,530 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Sep 2022Oil & gas 4,529 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Sep 2022Oil & gas 2,672 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2022Oil & gas 14,349 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Oct 2020Oil & gas 3,148 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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