Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Frequent

Methane emitter AZE_S_005

Transmission Compressor Station in Azerbaijan. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 17 Apr 2024, most recently on 13 Jun 2026.

10
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
7,400 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,718 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Satellite map of methane plume locations in AZE_S_005
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Who likely operates it

SOCAR Plausible

Evidence

  • State company SOCAR operates the onshore fields; BP operates the main offshore projects.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Compressor Station
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
17 Apr 2024
Last seen
13 Jun 2026
Coordinates
39.93917, 49.25784 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

13 Jun 2026: 5,699 kg/h1 Jun 2026: 3,658 kg/h28 May 2026: 2,010 kg/h11 Apr 2026: 3,778 kg/h4 Aug 2025: 3,137 kg/h24 Jun 2025: 2,780 kg/h23 Jun 2024: 6,097 kg/h11 Jun 2024: 2,977 kg/h21 Apr 2024: 7,400 kg/h17 Apr 2024: 5,869 kg/h 17 Apr 2024 13 Jun 2026 7,400 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
13 Jun 2026Oil & gas 5,699 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
1 Jun 2026Oil & gas 3,658 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
28 May 2026Oil & gas 2,010 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
11 Apr 2026Oil & gas 3,778 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
4 Aug 2025Oil & gas 3,137 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
24 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,780 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
23 Jun 2024Oil & gas 6,097 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
11 Jun 2024Oil & gas 2,977 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
21 Apr 2024Oil & gas 7,400 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
17 Apr 2024Oil & gas 5,869 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View

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