Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter SYR_S_004

O&G facility (generic) in Syria. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 10 Aug 2022, most recently on 17 Apr 2025.

8
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
24,940 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,307 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • Syrian Petroleum Company Weak (context only)

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
10 Aug 2022
Last seen
17 Apr 2025
Coordinates
35.30753, 40.44282 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2025: 2,835 kg/h1 Feb 2025: 24,940 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 8,048 kg/h7 Aug 2024: 12,224 kg/h1 Apr 2024: 2,821 kg/h26 Sep 2023: 3,234 kg/h17 Aug 2023: 1,343 kg/h10 Aug 2022: 3,380 kg/h 10 Aug 2022 17 Apr 2025 24,940 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2025Oil & gas 2,835 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2025Oil & gas 24,940 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Oil & gas 8,048 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Aug 2024Oil & gas 12,224 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Apr 2024Oil & gas 2,821 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Sep 2023Oil & gas 3,234 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Aug 2023Oil & gas 1,343 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Aug 2022Oil & gas 3,380 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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