Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter SYR_S_035

Gas disposal facility in Syria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2023, most recently on 26 Sep 2023.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,800 kg/h
Largest detected rate
962 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
4 Apr 2023
Last seen
26 Sep 2023
Coordinates
36.16373, 41.08864 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Sep 2023: 526 kg/h25 Jun 2023: 962 kg/h4 Apr 2023: 1,800 kg/h 4 Apr 2023 26 Sep 2023 1,800 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Sep 2023Oil & gas 526 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2023Oil & gas 962 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2023Oil & gas 1,800 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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