Methane emitter SYR_S_003
Well head in Syria. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2023, most recently on 23 Jul 2025.
8
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
7,493 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,854 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
- Well head
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 4 Apr 2023
- Last seen
- 23 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 36.13926, 41.08773 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 551 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,311 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 2,396 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 7,493 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,452 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,508 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 280 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 778 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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