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Methane emitter OMN_S_015

Pit in Oman. Satellites have detected 25 methane plumes here since 29 Jan 2023, most recently on 1 Feb 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

1,254 kg/h

Largest detected rate

380 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: Pit
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 29 Jan 2023
Last seen: 1 Feb 2026
Coordinates: 22.86734, 55.35639 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
1 Feb 2026Oil & gas	588 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
20 Nov 2025Oil & gas	247 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
25 Oct 2025Oil & gas	611 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
17 Oct 2025Oil & gas	299 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
16 Oct 2025Oil & gas	354 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
31 Aug 2025Oil & gas	257 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
25 Aug 2025Oil & gas	1,254 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
23 Aug 2025Oil & gas	116 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
20 Jul 2025Oil & gas	380 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
14 Jun 2025Oil & gas	215 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
5 Jun 2025Oil & gas	70 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
22 Mar 2025Oil & gas	416 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
14 Mar 2025Oil & gas	395 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
11 Feb 2025Oil & gas	190 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
29 Jan 2025Oil & gas	812 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
15 Jan 2025Oil & gas	446 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
4 Dec 2024Oil & gas	422 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
23 Sep 2024Oil & gas	485 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
14 Jul 2024Oil & gas	196 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
24 Apr 2024Oil & gas	270 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
20 Apr 2024Oil & gas	89 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
5 Apr 2024Oil & gas	422 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
29 Mar 2024Oil & gas	491 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
25 Aug 2023Oil & gas	163 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View
29 Jan 2023Oil & gas	412 kg/h	Petroleum Development Oman Plausible	View

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