Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter IND_S_021

O&G facility (generic) in India. Satellites have detected 18 methane plumes here since 24 Jan 2023, most recently on 2 May 2026.

18
Plumes
8
Plumes, last 12 months
2,160 kg/h
Largest detected rate
833 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

ONGC Plausible

Evidence

  • State company ONGC operates most onshore fields (Gujarat, Assam via Oil India).

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
24 Jan 2023
Last seen
2 May 2026
Coordinates
23.55379, 72.26219 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 May 2026: 819 kg/h9 Mar 2026: 427 kg/h4 Feb 2026: 2,096 kg/h2 Dec 2025: 1,060 kg/h25 Nov 2025: 1,491 kg/h24 Oct 2025: 2,160 kg/h20 Oct 2025: 579 kg/h17 Oct 2025: 1,235 kg/h13 Jun 2025: 570 kg/h20 May 2025: 498 kg/h2 May 2025: 589 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 592 kg/h24 Dec 2024: 847 kg/h8 Nov 2024: 377 kg/h29 Apr 2024: 899 kg/h6 Mar 2024: 533 kg/h30 Nov 2023: 1,443 kg/h24 Jan 2023: 1,430 kg/h 24 Jan 2023 2 May 2026 2,160 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 May 2026Oil & gas 819 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
9 Mar 2026Oil & gas 427 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
4 Feb 2026Oil & gas 2,096 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
2 Dec 2025Oil & gas 1,060 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
25 Nov 2025Oil & gas 1,491 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
24 Oct 2025Oil & gas 2,160 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
20 Oct 2025Oil & gas 579 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
17 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,235 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
13 Jun 2025Oil & gas 570 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
20 May 2025Oil & gas 498 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
2 May 2025Oil & gas 589 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
30 Mar 2025Oil & gas 592 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
24 Dec 2024Oil & gas 847 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
8 Nov 2024Oil & gas 377 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
29 Apr 2024Oil & gas 899 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
6 Mar 2024Oil & gas 533 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
30 Nov 2023Oil & gas 1,443 kg/h ONGC Plausible View
24 Jan 2023Oil & gas 1,430 kg/h ONGC Plausible View

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