Methane emitter ARG_S_053
Tank batteries in Argentina. Satellites have detected 41 methane plumes here since 29 May 2025, most recently on 16 Aug 2026.
41
Plumes
35
Plumes, last 12 months
8,037 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,502 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
- Tank batteries
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 29 May 2025
- Last seen
- 16 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- -38.76047, -68.83698 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,537 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,181 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 May 2026Oil & gas | 4,927 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 May 2026Oil & gas | 8,037 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 3,676 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 5,074 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,077 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Apr 2026Oil & gas | — | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 6,511 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 4,723 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 945 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Mar 2026Oil & gas | — | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 3,755 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 5,193 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 6,436 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 2,172 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 5,095 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 5,182 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 2,336 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 4,502 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 4,587 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 5,061 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 5,571 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 354 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 5,105 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 3,758 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,327 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 3,734 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 4,619 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 4,914 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,233 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 6,334 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 6,802 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,169 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,290 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,468 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 4,665 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 6,377 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,581 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,951 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,784 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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