Methane emitter ARG_S_045
Flare in Argentina. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 18 Oct 2025, most recently on 4 Apr 2026.
8
Plumes
8
Plumes, last 12 months
2,240 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,184 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Other candidates
- YPF Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 18 Oct 2025
- Last seen
- 4 Apr 2026
- Coordinates
- -46.55882, -68.10389 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,218 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 1,027 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 1,568 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 997 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,610 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 605 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,240 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,151 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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