Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter AZE_S_041

Well head in Azerbaijan. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 17 Jun 2026, most recently on 17 Jun 2026.

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Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
20,559 kg/h
Largest detected rate
20,559 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
Well head
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
17 Jun 2026
Last seen
17 Jun 2026
Coordinates
40.23792, 49.59528 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Jun 2026Oil & gas 20,559 kg/h SOCAR Plausible View

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