Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Frequent

Methane emitter KAZ_S_136

Transmission Pipelines in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 29 Sep 2025, most recently on 21 May 2026.

4
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
1,243 kg/h
Largest detected rate
708 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Satellite map of methane plume locations in KAZ_S_136
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Who likely operates it

We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.

Other candidates

  • KazMunayGas Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
29 Sep 2025
Last seen
21 May 2026
Coordinates
43.39767, 52.49505 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 May 2026: 590 kg/h29 Oct 2025: 1,243 kg/h3 Oct 2025: 826 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 547 kg/h 29 Sep 2025 21 May 2026 1,243 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 May 2026Oil & gas 590 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,243 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Oct 2025Oil & gas 826 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Oil & gas 547 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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