Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter SYR_S_025

Gas disposal facility in Syria. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 31 May 2023, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.

6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,025 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,278 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
12 Aug 2026
Coordinates
35.31447, 40.42339 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Aug 2026: 1,041 kg/h17 Aug 2025: 1,137 kg/h25 Apr 2025: 1,935 kg/h1 Feb 2025: 1,420 kg/h1 Apr 2024: 771 kg/h31 May 2023: 3,025 kg/h 31 May 2023 12 Aug 2026 3,025 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,041 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,137 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,935 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2025Oil & gas 1,420 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Apr 2024Oil & gas 771 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 May 2023Oil & gas 3,025 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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