Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter RUS_S_044

Transmission Pipelines in Russia. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 16 Sep 2025, most recently on 16 Sep 2025.

7
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
157,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
157,000 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • Gazprom 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
16 Sep 2025
Last seen
16 Sep 2025
Coordinates
49.49884, 42.62371 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas — Not yet attributed View
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas 157,000 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas — Not yet attributed View
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas — Not yet attributed View
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas — Not yet attributed View
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas — Not yet attributed View
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas — Not yet attributed View

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