Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter SYR_S_036

O&G facility (generic) in Syria. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 10 Aug 2022, most recently on 13 Nov 2022.

6
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
11,179 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,221 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
10 Aug 2022
Last seen
13 Nov 2022
Coordinates
35.3005, 40.45216 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

13 Nov 2022: 3,445 kg/h5 Nov 2022: 1,146 kg/h4 Nov 2022: 1,916 kg/h19 Oct 2022: 2,526 kg/h12 Oct 2022: 1,604 kg/h10 Aug 2022: 11,179 kg/h 10 Aug 2022 13 Nov 2022 11,179 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
13 Nov 2022Oil & gas 3,445 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Nov 2022Oil & gas 1,146 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Nov 2022Oil & gas 1,916 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Oct 2022Oil & gas 2,526 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Oct 2022Oil & gas 1,604 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Aug 2022Oil & gas 11,179 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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