Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter KAZ_S_046

Gas disposal facility in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 12 Jun 2023, most recently on 24 Jun 2024.

6
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,364 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,368 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
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
12 Jun 2023
Last seen
24 Jun 2024
Coordinates
46.50992, 64.59512 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

24 Jun 2024: 3,364 kg/h15 Jun 2024: 1,244 kg/h21 Oct 2023: 1,014 kg/h17 Oct 2023: 1,613 kg/h13 Oct 2023: 454 kg/h12 Jun 2023: 1,493 kg/h 12 Jun 2023 24 Jun 2024 3,364 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
24 Jun 2024Oil & gas 3,364 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2024Oil & gas 1,244 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,014 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,613 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Oct 2023Oil & gas 454 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Jun 2023Oil & gas 1,493 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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