Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter YEM_S_025

Gas disposal facility in Yemen. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 18 Apr 2025, most recently on 26 Oct 2025.

7
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
10,580 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,284 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
18 Apr 2025
Last seen
26 Oct 2025
Coordinates
15.61237, 46.06859 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Oct 2025: 1,797 kg/h11 Oct 2025: 3,284 kg/h10 Sep 2025: 1,341 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 4,543 kg/h9 Aug 2025: 5,712 kg/h8 Aug 2025: 10,580 kg/h18 Apr 2025: 1,356 kg/h 18 Apr 2025 26 Oct 2025 10,580 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,797 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
11 Oct 2025Oil & gas 3,284 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
10 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,341 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
11 Aug 2025Oil & gas 4,543 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
9 Aug 2025Oil & gas 5,712 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
8 Aug 2025Oil & gas 10,580 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View
18 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,356 kg/h Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company Plausible View

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