Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter SAU_S_012

O&G facility (generic) in Saudi Arabia. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 23 Aug 2025, most recently on 27 Jul 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
13,229 kg/h
Largest detected rate
8,890 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Saudi Aramco Plausible

Evidence

  • Saudi Aramco operates the kingdom's oil and gas production.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
23 Aug 2025
Last seen
27 Jul 2026
Coordinates
31.86404, 39.32183 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jul 2026: 13,229 kg/h23 Aug 2025: 4,550 kg/h 23 Aug 2025 27 Jul 2026 13,229 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jul 2026Oil & gas 13,229 kg/h Saudi Aramco Plausible View
23 Aug 2025Oil & gas 4,550 kg/h Saudi Aramco Plausible View

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