Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter MOZ_S_004

O&G source (generic) in Mozambique. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2025, most recently on 16 Mar 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,719 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,166 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Satellite map of methane plume locations in MOZ_S_004
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Response so far

Source type
O&G source (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
4 Apr 2025
Last seen
16 Mar 2026
Coordinates
-21.31774, 34.86752 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

16 Mar 2026: 613 kg/h4 Apr 2025: 1,719 kg/h 4 Apr 2025 16 Mar 2026 1,719 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Mar 2026Oil & gas 613 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,719 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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