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Methane emitter KAZ_S_002

Flare in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 16 Aug 2022, most recently on 6 Aug 2025.

16
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,471 kg/h
Largest detected rate
965 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • KazMunayGas Weak (context only)

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
16 Aug 2022
Last seen
6 Aug 2025
Coordinates
48.23436, 57.35163 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Aug 2025: 1,988 kg/h30 May 2025: 290 kg/h8 Aug 2024: 884 kg/h30 May 2024: 849 kg/h29 May 2024: 83 kg/h1 May 2024: 1,153 kg/h20 Aug 2023: 901 kg/h2 Aug 2023: 2,900 kg/h24 Jun 2023: 3,471 kg/h20 Jun 2023: 3,351 kg/h6 Jun 2023: 965 kg/h21 Apr 2023: 853 kg/h17 Apr 2023: 2,102 kg/h19 Aug 2022: 3,089 kg/h16 Aug 2022: 712 kg/h 16 Aug 2022 6 Aug 2025 3,471 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,988 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 May 2025Oil & gas 290 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Aug 2024Oil & gas 884 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 May 2024Oil & gas 849 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 May 2024Oil & gas 83 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 May 2024Oil & gas — Not yet attributed View
1 May 2024Oil & gas 1,153 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Aug 2023Oil & gas 901 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Aug 2023Oil & gas 2,900 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Jun 2023Oil & gas 3,471 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Jun 2023Oil & gas 3,351 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Jun 2023Oil & gas 965 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Apr 2023Oil & gas 853 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2023Oil & gas 2,102 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Aug 2022Oil & gas 3,089 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Aug 2022Oil & gas 712 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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