Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter SYR_S_061

Well head in Syria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 28 Oct 2025, most recently on 1 Feb 2026.

4
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
1,967 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,814 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
Well head
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
28 Oct 2025
Last seen
1 Feb 2026
Coordinates
34.9356, 40.81043 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Feb 2026: 1,850 kg/h8 Jan 2026: 1,967 kg/h24 Nov 2025: 1,779 kg/h28 Oct 2025: 1,482 kg/h 28 Oct 2025 1 Feb 2026 1,967 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Feb 2026Oil & gas 1,850 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jan 2026Oil & gas 1,967 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Nov 2025Oil & gas 1,779 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,482 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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