Methane emitter SYR_S_048
Gas disposal facility in Syria. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 18 Feb 2023, most recently on 23 Jul 2025.
5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
760 kg/h
Largest detected rate
591 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)
Response so far
- Source type
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 18 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 23 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 34.73426, 39.03902 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 760 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 591 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 592 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 557 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 529 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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