Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Persistent

Methane emitter KAZ_S_003

Transmission Compressor Station in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 17 Aug 2022, most recently on 23 Jun 2025.

14
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
46,794 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,628 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
Transmission Compressor Station
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
17 Aug 2022
Last seen
23 Jun 2025
Coordinates
45.34143, 55.19165 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Jun 2025: 6,746 kg/h27 May 2025: 46,794 kg/h15 Oct 2024: 2,926 kg/h26 May 2024: 2,889 kg/h15 Oct 2023: 4,784 kg/h3 Aug 2023: 1,982 kg/h30 Jul 2023: 6,457 kg/h26 Jun 2023: 4,402 kg/h11 Jun 2023: 4,473 kg/h7 Jun 2023: 3,513 kg/h23 Apr 2023: 2,775 kg/h19 Apr 2023: 5,095 kg/h21 Aug 2022: 5,881 kg/h17 Aug 2022: 5,333 kg/h 17 Aug 2022 23 Jun 2025 46,794 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Jun 2025Oil & gas 6,746 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 May 2025Oil & gas 46,794 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Oct 2024Oil & gas 2,926 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 May 2024Oil & gas 2,889 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Oct 2023Oil & gas 4,784 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2023Oil & gas 1,982 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2023Oil & gas 6,457 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jun 2023Oil & gas 4,402 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2023Oil & gas 4,473 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Jun 2023Oil & gas 3,513 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2023Oil & gas 2,775 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Apr 2023Oil & gas 5,095 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2022Oil & gas 5,881 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Aug 2022Oil & gas 5,333 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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