Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Frequent

Methane emitter SYR_S_007

Flare in Syria. Satellites have detected 23 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2023, most recently on 19 Jul 2026.

23
Plumes
22
Plumes, last 12 months
6,775 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,148 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
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
4 Apr 2023
Last seen
19 Jul 2026
Coordinates
35.30259, 40.44543 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Jul 2026: 6,007 kg/h2 Jul 2026: 5,777 kg/h2 Jul 2026: 6,775 kg/h27 Jun 2026: 3,995 kg/h24 Jun 2026: 5,790 kg/h22 Jun 2026: 4,376 kg/h19 Jun 2026: 4,041 kg/h17 Jun 2026: 4,438 kg/h16 Jun 2026: 3,654 kg/h24 May 2026: 4,256 kg/h23 May 2026: 2,049 kg/h16 May 2026: 5,025 kg/h8 May 2026: 3,797 kg/h8 May 2026: 4,525 kg/h7 May 2026: 3,318 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 2,416 kg/h23 Apr 2026: 5,173 kg/h22 Apr 2026: 2,897 kg/h6 Apr 2026: 4,424 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 1,476 kg/h22 Feb 2026: 3,939 kg/h4 Apr 2023: 3,152 kg/h 4 Apr 2023 19 Jul 2026 6,775 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Jul 2026Oil & gas 6,007 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Jul 2026Oil & gas 5,777 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Jul 2026Oil & gas 6,775 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2026Oil & gas 3,995 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2026Oil & gas — Not yet attributed View
24 Jun 2026Oil & gas 5,790 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2026Oil & gas 4,376 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Jun 2026Oil & gas 4,041 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Jun 2026Oil & gas 4,438 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Jun 2026Oil & gas 3,654 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 May 2026Oil & gas 4,256 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2026Oil & gas 2,049 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 May 2026Oil & gas 5,025 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 May 2026Oil & gas 3,797 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 May 2026Oil & gas 4,525 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 May 2026Oil & gas 3,318 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Oil & gas 2,416 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2026Oil & gas 5,173 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2026Oil & gas 2,897 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2026Oil & gas 4,424 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Oil & gas 1,476 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Feb 2026Oil & gas 3,939 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2023Oil & gas 3,152 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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