Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter ARG_S_054

Flare in Argentina. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 26 Jun 2025, most recently on 20 Jan 2026.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,609 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,674 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • YPF Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
26 Jun 2025
Last seen
20 Jan 2026
Coordinates
-38.76116, -68.83691 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Jan 2026: 2,674 kg/h11 Jan 2026: 2,653 kg/h26 Jun 2025: 3,609 kg/h 26 Jun 2025 20 Jan 2026 3,609 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Jan 2026Oil & gas 2,674 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jan 2026Oil & gas 2,653 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Aug 2025Oil & gas — Not yet attributed View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas 3,609 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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