Oil & gas · Persistent

Methane emitter YEM_S_001

Flare in Yemen. Satellites have detected 346 methane plumes here since 8 May 2021, most recently on 29 Aug 2026.

346

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

9,706 kg/h

Largest detected rate

2,060 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible

Evidence

State-run SEPOC operates Block 18 (Marib-Al Jawf) and its processing facilities.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type: Flare
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 8 May 2021
Last seen: 29 Aug 2026
Coordinates: 15.56386, 45.79854 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
29 Aug 2026Oil & gas	449 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
18 Aug 2026Oil & gas	434 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
10 Aug 2026Oil & gas	1,628 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
9 Aug 2026Oil & gas	873 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
28 Jul 2026Oil & gas	552 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
20 Jul 2026Oil & gas	—	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Jul 2026Oil & gas	690 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
7 Jul 2026Oil & gas	1,473 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
5 Jul 2026Oil & gas	841 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 Jun 2026Oil & gas	1,245 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
23 Jun 2026Oil & gas	1,175 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
20 Jun 2026Oil & gas	1,970 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Jun 2026Oil & gas	408 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
7 Jun 2026Oil & gas	1,668 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
5 Jun 2026Oil & gas	445 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
30 May 2026Oil & gas	835 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
28 May 2026Oil & gas	1,149 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
16 May 2026Oil & gas	988 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
11 May 2026Oil & gas	867 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
8 May 2026Oil & gas	1,710 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
6 May 2026Oil & gas	505 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
1 May 2026Oil & gas	992 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
28 Apr 2026Oil & gas	594 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
28 Apr 2026Oil & gas	781 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
26 Apr 2026Oil & gas	2,433 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
21 Apr 2026Oil & gas	559 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
20 Apr 2026Oil & gas	2,877 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
15 Apr 2026Oil & gas	1,803 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
19 Mar 2026Oil & gas	695 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Mar 2026Oil & gas	508 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
13 Mar 2026Oil & gas	731 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
12 Mar 2026Oil & gas	498 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
11 Mar 2026Oil & gas	—	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
3 Mar 2026Oil & gas	3,507 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
28 Feb 2026Oil & gas	412 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
21 Feb 2026Oil & gas	929 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
15 Feb 2026Oil & gas	487 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
5 Feb 2026Oil & gas	3,107 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
30 Jan 2026Oil & gas	988 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
30 Jan 2026Oil & gas	1,202 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
28 Jan 2026Oil & gas	1,175 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
14 Jan 2026Oil & gas	1,551 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
6 Jan 2026Oil & gas	794 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 Dec 2025Oil & gas	1,139 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
22 Dec 2025Oil & gas	1,780 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
21 Dec 2025Oil & gas	1,895 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Dec 2025Oil & gas	6,096 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
13 Dec 2025Oil & gas	972 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
12 Dec 2025Oil & gas	2,512 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
8 Dec 2025Oil & gas	333 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
21 Nov 2025Oil & gas	946 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Nov 2025Oil & gas	724 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
12 Nov 2025Oil & gas	1,400 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
11 Nov 2025Oil & gas	820 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
9 Nov 2025Oil & gas	602 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
3 Nov 2025Oil & gas	998 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
21 Oct 2025Oil & gas	1,075 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
9 Sep 2025Oil & gas	1,192 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
3 Aug 2025Oil & gas	1,315 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
31 Jul 2025Oil & gas	318 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
23 Jun 2025Oil & gas	840 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,416 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
15 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,001 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
12 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,598 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
5 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,344 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
2 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,125 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
31 May 2025Oil & gas	3,293 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 May 2025Oil & gas	568 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
25 May 2025Oil & gas	1,688 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
1 May 2025Oil & gas	3,033 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
26 Apr 2025Oil & gas	2,070 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
21 Apr 2025Oil & gas	3,782 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
13 Apr 2025Oil & gas	1,563 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
11 Apr 2025Oil & gas	1,028 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
6 Apr 2025Oil & gas	910 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
3 Apr 2025Oil & gas	2,287 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
3 Apr 2025Oil & gas	2,560 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
1 Apr 2025Oil & gas	4,148 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
1 Apr 2025Oil & gas	3,169 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
23 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,254 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
22 Mar 2025Oil & gas	1,046 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,687 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
16 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,743 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
14 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,954 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
12 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,142 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
7 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,755 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
2 Mar 2025Oil & gas	1,663 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
28 Feb 2025Oil & gas	998 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
25 Feb 2025Oil & gas	2,049 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
20 Feb 2025Oil & gas	4,421 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
20 Feb 2025Oil & gas	4,160 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
12 Feb 2025Oil & gas	1,814 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
10 Feb 2025Oil & gas	3,319 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
5 Feb 2025Oil & gas	1,010 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 Jan 2025Oil & gas	2,033 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
1 Jan 2025Oil & gas	576 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
18 Dec 2024Oil & gas	1,199 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 Nov 2024Oil & gas	452 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
24 Nov 2024Oil & gas	1,840 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Nov 2024Oil & gas	3,540 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View

Showing the 100 most recent of 346 plumes. The chart above includes all of them.

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