Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter SYR_S_040

Gas disposal facility in Syria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 25 Apr 2025, most recently on 29 May 2025.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
6,944 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,659 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
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
25 Apr 2025
Last seen
29 May 2025
Coordinates
35.29321, 40.46014 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 May 2025: 2,522 kg/h8 May 2025: 2,659 kg/h25 Apr 2025: 6,944 kg/h 25 Apr 2025 29 May 2025 6,944 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 May 2025Oil & gas 2,522 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 May 2025Oil & gas 2,659 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2025Oil & gas 6,944 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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