Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter YEM_S_022

Gas disposal facility in Yemen. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 13 Apr 2025, most recently on 30 Jul 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
13,918 kg/h
Largest detected rate
8,699 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
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
13 Apr 2025
Last seen
30 Jul 2025
Coordinates
15.60161, 46.06924 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Jul 2025: 3,480 kg/h13 Apr 2025: 13,918 kg/h 13 Apr 2025 30 Jul 2025 13,918 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Jul 2025Oil & gas 3,480 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
13 Apr 2025Oil & gas 13,918 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View

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