Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter SYR_S_044

O&G facility (generic) in Syria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2023, most recently on 17 Aug 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,158 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,234 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
4 Apr 2023
Last seen
17 Aug 2023
Coordinates
35.38225, 40.43854 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Aug 2023: 1,309 kg/h4 Apr 2023: 3,158 kg/h 4 Apr 2023 17 Aug 2023 3,158 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Aug 2023Oil & gas 1,309 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2023Oil & gas 3,158 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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