Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter SYR_S_022

Gas disposal facility in Syria. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 31 May 2023, most recently on 10 Jun 2025.

9
Plumes
8
Plumes, last 12 months
7,365 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,979 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
31 May 2023
Last seen
10 Jun 2025
Coordinates
35.30613, 40.44889 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

10 Jun 2025: 2,979 kg/h25 Apr 2025: 7,365 kg/h21 Jan 2025: 1,561 kg/h30 Oct 2024: 1,971 kg/h25 Oct 2024: 3,132 kg/h25 Oct 2024: 3,128 kg/h24 Oct 2024: 2,574 kg/h17 Oct 2024: 2,235 kg/h31 May 2023: 6,479 kg/h 31 May 2023 10 Jun 2025 7,365 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
10 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,979 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2025Oil & gas 7,365 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Jan 2025Oil & gas 1,561 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Oct 2024Oil & gas 1,971 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Oct 2024Oil & gas 3,132 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Oct 2024Oil & gas 3,128 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Oct 2024Oil & gas 2,574 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Oct 2024Oil & gas 2,235 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 May 2023Oil & gas 6,479 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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