Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter KAZ_S_010

Gas disposal facility in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 18 Apr 2023, most recently on 8 Jun 2025.

16
Plumes
14
Plumes, last 12 months
5,612 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,436 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
18 Apr 2023
Last seen
8 Jun 2025
Coordinates
43.29199, 52.86291 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Jun 2025: 3,244 kg/h1 Feb 2025: 943 kg/h7 Oct 2024: 2,330 kg/h6 Oct 2024: 2,496 kg/h3 Oct 2024: 1,865 kg/h1 Oct 2024: 4,780 kg/h20 Aug 2024: 877 kg/h19 Aug 2024: 2,467 kg/h9 Aug 2024: 1,553 kg/h7 Aug 2024: 2,406 kg/h7 Aug 2024: 5,384 kg/h4 Aug 2024: 1,951 kg/h4 Aug 2024: 3,380 kg/h30 Jul 2024: 2,307 kg/h2 Aug 2023: 3,217 kg/h18 Apr 2023: 5,612 kg/h 18 Apr 2023 8 Jun 2025 5,612 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Jun 2025Oil & gas 3,244 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2025Oil & gas 943 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Oct 2024Oil & gas 2,330 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Oct 2024Oil & gas 2,496 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Oct 2024Oil & gas 1,865 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Oct 2024Oil & gas 4,780 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Aug 2024Oil & gas 877 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,467 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Aug 2024Oil & gas 1,553 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,406 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Aug 2024Oil & gas 5,384 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Aug 2024Oil & gas 1,951 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Aug 2024Oil & gas 3,380 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2024Oil & gas 2,307 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Aug 2023Oil & gas 3,217 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Apr 2023Oil & gas 5,612 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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