Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Frequent

Methane emitter KAZ_S_009

O&G facility (generic) in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 21 Aug 2023, most recently on 14 Jun 2025.

8
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
4,482 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,536 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
21 Aug 2023
Last seen
14 Jun 2025
Coordinates
43.30296, 52.72293 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

14 Jun 2025: 2,164 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 4,133 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 2,909 kg/h13 Feb 2025: 201 kg/h1 Feb 2025: 1,879 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 3,456 kg/h30 Jul 2024: 4,482 kg/h21 Aug 2023: 1,384 kg/h 21 Aug 2023 14 Jun 2025 4,482 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
14 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,164 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Oil & gas 4,133 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,909 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Feb 2025Oil & gas 201 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2025Oil & gas 1,879 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Oil & gas 3,456 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2024Oil & gas 4,482 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2023Oil & gas 1,384 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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