New methane plumes: week of 5 Feb 2024
UNEP published 285 new methane plume detections this week across 20 countries.
285
Plumes
20
Countries
379,680 kg/h
Largest detected rate
192
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2023Oil & gas | United States | — | 379,680 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Bangladesh | — | 218,440 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Nov 2023Waste / landfill | Bangladesh | — | 161,520 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 120,130 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Dec 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 119,130 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 114,450 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Nov 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 110,670 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 21 Dec 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 105,610 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 100,230 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 95,140 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Nov 2023Oil & gas | Russia | — | 86,270 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 76,610 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Nov 2023Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 76,440 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 67,650 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Saudi Arabia | — | 66,940 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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