Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter SYR_S_013

Gas disposal facility in Syria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 10 Aug 2022, most recently on 4 Oct 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,808 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,572 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
10 Aug 2022
Last seen
4 Oct 2023
Coordinates
35.09773, 40.60179 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Oct 2023: 4,808 kg/h10 Aug 2022: 2,337 kg/h 10 Aug 2022 4 Oct 2023 4,808 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Oct 2023Oil & gas 4,808 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Aug 2022Oil & gas 2,337 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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