Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter ARG_S_055

Gas Processing Unit in Argentina. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 29 Jan 2023, most recently on 6 Mar 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,929 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,686 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
Gas Processing Unit
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
29 Jan 2023
Last seen
6 Mar 2023
Coordinates
-38.74681, -68.19767 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Mar 2023: 1,443 kg/h29 Jan 2023: 3,929 kg/h 29 Jan 2023 6 Mar 2023 3,929 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Mar 2023Oil & gas 1,443 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jan 2023Oil & gas 3,929 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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