Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter ARG_S_018

O&G facility (generic) in Argentina. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 23 Mar 2025, most recently on 4 Apr 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,467 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,330 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
23 Mar 2025
Last seen
4 Apr 2025
Coordinates
-46.56454, -68.05752 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Apr 2025: 1,193 kg/h23 Mar 2025: 1,467 kg/h 23 Mar 2025 4 Apr 2025 1,467 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,193 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Mar 2025Oil & gas 1,467 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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