New methane plumes: week of 27 Nov 2023
UNEP published 664 new methane plume detections this week across 34 countries.
664
Plumes
34
Countries
851,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
40
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2023Oil & gas | United States | — | 851,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Mar 2023Waste / landfill | Bangladesh | — | 357,831 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Aug 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 333,183 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Oct 2023Oil & gas | United States | — | 320,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Mar 2023Waste / landfill | India | — | 292,241 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Apr 2023Waste / landfill | India | — | 277,738 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Aug 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 276,505 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Apr 2023Oil & gas | Russia | — | 261,218 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Aug 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 257,510 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Sep 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 252,100 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Feb 2023Waste / landfill | Bangladesh | — | 238,467 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Oct 2023Oil & gas | United States | — | 233,540 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 May 2023Waste / landfill | India | — | 226,559 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Nov 2023Coal | United States | — | 222,250 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Mar 2023Oil & gas | United States | — | 217,724 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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