Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter YEM_S_013

Gas disposal facility in Yemen. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 6 Jan 2023, most recently on 9 Aug 2025.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
7,493 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,948 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
6 Jan 2023
Last seen
9 Aug 2025
Coordinates
15.56952, 45.82637 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

9 Aug 2025: 4,910 kg/h8 Oct 2023: 4,985 kg/h14 Sep 2023: 7,493 kg/h6 Jan 2023: 3,868 kg/h 6 Jan 2023 9 Aug 2025 7,493 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
9 Aug 2025Oil & gas 4,910 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
8 Oct 2023Oil & gas 4,985 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
14 Sep 2023Oil & gas 7,493 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
6 Jan 2023Oil & gas 3,868 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View

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