Methane emitter SYR_S_001
Flare in Syria. Satellites have detected 23 methane plumes here since 18 Feb 2023, most recently on 5 Jul 2025.
23
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
24,856 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,776 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Other candidates
- Syrian Petroleum Company Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 18 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 5 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 34.6813, 38.62332 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 7,098 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,166 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 7,913 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 5,167 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 4,359 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 3,117 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 6,637 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 6,829 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 4,955 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 May 2024Oil & gas | 6,647 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 May 2024Oil & gas | 5,264 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 4,775 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 18,255 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 6,865 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 6,036 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 4,436 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,710 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 5,776 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 13,880 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 4,555 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 24,856 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 3,103 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 2,285 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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