Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter SYR_S_017

Gas disposal facility in Syria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 14 Sep 2024, most recently on 7 Jul 2025.

4
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
16,265 kg/h
Largest detected rate
8,293 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
14 Sep 2024
Last seen
7 Jul 2025
Coordinates
34.6803, 38.61981 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Jul 2025: 5,714 kg/h7 Jul 2025: 7,061 kg/h6 Jul 2025: 16,265 kg/h14 Sep 2024: 9,525 kg/h 14 Sep 2024 7 Jul 2025 16,265 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Jul 2025Oil & gas 5,714 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Jul 2025Oil & gas 7,061 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Jul 2025Oil & gas 16,265 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Sep 2024Oil & gas 9,525 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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