Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter KAZ_S_049

O&G facility (generic) in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 2 Oct 2025, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
3,726 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,054 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
2 Oct 2025
Last seen
17 Aug 2026
Coordinates
45.43556, 52.41313 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Aug 2026: 3,726 kg/h13 Aug 2026: 821 kg/h2 Oct 2025: 3,054 kg/h 2 Oct 2025 17 Aug 2026 3,726 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Aug 2026Oil & gas 3,726 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Aug 2026Oil & gas 821 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Oct 2025Oil & gas 3,054 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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