Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter AZE_S_032

Compressor station in Azerbaijan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 12 Apr 2025, most recently on 21 Aug 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,503 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,607 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
Compressor station
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
12 Apr 2025
Last seen
21 Aug 2025
Coordinates
40.34979, 50.00949 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Aug 2025: 2,607 kg/h4 Aug 2025: 3,503 kg/h12 Apr 2025: 2,448 kg/h 12 Apr 2025 21 Aug 2025 3,503 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Aug 2025Oil & gas 2,607 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
4 Aug 2025Oil & gas 3,503 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View
12 Apr 2025Oil & gas 2,448 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View

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