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Methane emitter YEM_S_004

O&G facility (generic) in Yemen. Satellites have detected 149 methane plumes here since 7 Jan 2022, most recently on 11 Apr 2025.

149

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

14,755 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,868 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: O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 7 Jan 2022
Last seen: 11 Apr 2025
Coordinates: 15.58622, 46.0361 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
11 Apr 2025Oil & gas	12,915 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
10 Apr 2025Oil & gas	8,256 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
9 Apr 2025Oil & gas	14,755 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
9 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,835 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
8 Mar 2025Oil & gas	3,571 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
7 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,367 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
2 Mar 2025Oil & gas	972 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
1 Mar 2025Oil & gas	6,388 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
28 Feb 2025Oil & gas	346 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
25 Feb 2025Oil & gas	1,367 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
21 Feb 2025Oil & gas	3,272 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
20 Feb 2025Oil & gas	6,298 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
20 Feb 2025Oil & gas	2,076 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
15 Feb 2025Oil & gas	5,406 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
12 Feb 2025Oil & gas	1,882 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
10 Feb 2025Oil & gas	1,191 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
5 Feb 2025Oil & gas	3,189 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
5 Feb 2025Oil & gas	3,892 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
4 Feb 2025Oil & gas	5,695 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
29 Jan 2025Oil & gas	2,307 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
28 Jan 2025Oil & gas	1,841 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 Jan 2025Oil & gas	1,930 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
26 Jan 2025Oil & gas	4,406 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
24 Jan 2025Oil & gas	3,557 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
21 Jan 2025Oil & gas	3,583 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
21 Jan 2025Oil & gas	3,375 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
20 Jan 2025Oil & gas	1,315 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
19 Jan 2025Oil & gas	1,847 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
16 Jan 2025Oil & gas	1,840 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
11 Jan 2025Oil & gas	1,232 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
11 Jan 2025Oil & gas	712 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
3 Jan 2025Oil & gas	1,896 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
1 Jan 2025Oil & gas	919 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 Dec 2024Oil & gas	762 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
22 Dec 2024Oil & gas	1,146 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
18 Dec 2024Oil & gas	3,800 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
18 Dec 2024Oil & gas	359 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Dec 2024Oil & gas	765 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
10 Dec 2024Oil & gas	2,451 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
3 Dec 2024Oil & gas	1,820 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
2 Dec 2024Oil & gas	1,149 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
2 Dec 2024Oil & gas	1,122 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 Nov 2024Oil & gas	368 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
25 Nov 2024Oil & gas	1,782 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
24 Nov 2024Oil & gas	813 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Nov 2024Oil & gas	4,469 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
16 Nov 2024Oil & gas	4,399 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
12 Nov 2024Oil & gas	3,279 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
8 Nov 2024Oil & gas	1,540 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
7 Nov 2024Oil & gas	1,473 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
2 Nov 2024Oil & gas	1,901 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
24 Oct 2024Oil & gas	3,957 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
23 Oct 2024Oil & gas	3,218 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
15 Oct 2024Oil & gas	1,732 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
13 Oct 2024Oil & gas	2,665 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
8 Oct 2024Oil & gas	2,256 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
7 Oct 2024Oil & gas	3,880 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
23 Sep 2024Oil & gas	2,594 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
18 Sep 2024Oil & gas	1,008 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
14 Sep 2024Oil & gas	2,304 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
13 Sep 2024Oil & gas	1,380 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
8 Sep 2024Oil & gas	2,867 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
3 Sep 2024Oil & gas	1,229 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 Jul 2024Oil & gas	830 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
10 Jul 2024Oil & gas	1,162 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
18 Jun 2024Oil & gas	1,042 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Jun 2024Oil & gas	3,846 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
9 Jun 2024Oil & gas	1,464 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
5 Jun 2024Oil & gas	1,817 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
1 Jun 2024Oil & gas	4,033 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
26 May 2024Oil & gas	1,661 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
25 May 2024Oil & gas	2,313 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
16 May 2024Oil & gas	3,392 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
9 May 2024Oil & gas	2,641 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
8 May 2024Oil & gas	1,267 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
6 May 2024Oil & gas	2,462 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
26 Apr 2024Oil & gas	2,717 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
23 Apr 2024Oil & gas	2,017 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
20 Apr 2024Oil & gas	4,833 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
15 Apr 2024Oil & gas	3,681 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
11 Apr 2024Oil & gas	2,893 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
6 Apr 2024Oil & gas	1,021 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
6 Apr 2024Oil & gas	807 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
29 Mar 2024Oil & gas	5,083 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
22 Mar 2024Oil & gas	2,397 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
14 Mar 2024Oil & gas	4,217 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
2 Mar 2024Oil & gas	958 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
27 Feb 2024Oil & gas	797 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
18 Feb 2024Oil & gas	1,738 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
11 Feb 2024Oil & gas	1,447 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
10 Feb 2024Oil & gas	1,855 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
6 Feb 2024Oil & gas	2,854 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
1 Feb 2024Oil & gas	1,073 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
26 Jan 2024Oil & gas	2,121 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
25 Jan 2024Oil & gas	725 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
22 Jan 2024Oil & gas	1,978 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
18 Jan 2024Oil & gas	510 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Jan 2024Oil & gas	2,957 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
17 Jan 2024Oil & gas	3,033 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View
9 Jan 2024Oil & gas	1,272 kg/h	Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible	View

Showing the 100 most recent of 149 plumes. The chart above includes all of them.

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