Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter AZE_S_018

Transmission Compressor Station in Azerbaijan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 21 Apr 2024, most recently on 4 Aug 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

4,102 kg/h

Largest detected rate

3,290 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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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: No
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 21 Apr 2024
Last seen: 4 Aug 2025
Coordinates: 40.34739, 50.00446 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
4 Aug 2025Oil & gas	4,102 kg/h	SOCAR Plausible	View
3 Aug 2025Oil & gas	2,813 kg/h	SOCAR Plausible	View
12 Apr 2025Oil & gas	851 kg/h	SOCAR Plausible	View
21 Apr 2024Oil & gas	3,766 kg/h	SOCAR Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources

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