Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter AZE_S_031

Gathering and boosting facilities in Azerbaijan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 11 Jun 2024, most recently on 4 Aug 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,129 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,342 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
Gathering and boosting facilities
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
11 Jun 2024
Last seen
4 Aug 2025
Coordinates
40.25108, 49.63358 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Aug 2025: 2,129 kg/h11 Jun 2024: 554 kg/h 11 Jun 2024 4 Aug 2025 2,129 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Aug 2025Oil & gas 2,129 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
11 Jun 2024Oil & gas 554 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View

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