Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter OMN_S_002

Flare in Oman. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 29 Jan 2023, most recently on 31 Jan 2024.

7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,185 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,339 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Petroleum Development Oman Plausible

Evidence

  • PDO operates Block 6, most of Oman's onshore production.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
29 Jan 2023
Last seen
31 Jan 2024
Coordinates
22.87362, 55.61498 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Jan 2024: 3,339 kg/h8 Jan 2024: 2,812 kg/h9 Dec 2023: 5,185 kg/h5 Dec 2023: 3,746 kg/h5 Dec 2023: 1,979 kg/h24 Nov 2023: 3,885 kg/h29 Jan 2023: 2,031 kg/h 29 Jan 2023 31 Jan 2024 5,185 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Jan 2024Oil & gas 3,339 kg/h Petroleum Development Oman Plausible View
8 Jan 2024Oil & gas 2,812 kg/h Petroleum Development Oman Plausible View
9 Dec 2023Oil & gas 5,185 kg/h Petroleum Development Oman Plausible View
5 Dec 2023Oil & gas 3,746 kg/h Petroleum Development Oman Plausible View
5 Dec 2023Oil & gas 1,979 kg/h Petroleum Development Oman Plausible View
24 Nov 2023Oil & gas 3,885 kg/h Petroleum Development Oman Plausible View
29 Jan 2023Oil & gas 2,031 kg/h Petroleum Development Oman Plausible View

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