Methane emitter SYR_S_012
Gas disposal facility in Syria. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 10 Aug 2022, most recently on 27 Jul 2025.
16
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,926 kg/h
Largest detected rate
893 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 10 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 27 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 35.09175, 40.61051 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,995 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 800 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 429 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Dec 2024Oil & gas | — | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 1,500 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 3,926 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 768 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 893 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 835 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 447 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,007 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 694 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 May 2024Oil & gas | 857 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,266 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,315 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 2,819 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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