Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter KAZ_S_186

Transmission Compressor Station in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 29 Aug 2025, most recently on 4 Aug 2026.

3
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,110 kg/h
Largest detected rate
926 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
Transmission Compressor Station
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
29 Aug 2025
Last seen
4 Aug 2026
Coordinates
47.22004, 51.24705 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Aug 2026: 2,110 kg/h31 Jul 2026: 843 kg/h29 Aug 2025: 926 kg/h 29 Aug 2025 4 Aug 2026 2,110 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Aug 2026Oil & gas 2,110 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2026Oil & gas 843 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Aug 2025Oil & gas 926 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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