New methane plumes: week of 19 Feb 2024
UNEP published 178 new methane plume detections this week across 22 countries.
178
Plumes
22
Countries
375,130 kg/h
Largest detected rate
114
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2023Oil & gas | United States | — | 375,130 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 242,900 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Jan 2024Waste / landfill | Bangladesh | — | 181,610 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Dec 2023Waste / landfill | Bangladesh | — | 153,490 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Jan 2024Waste / landfill | Bangladesh | — | 142,920 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Jan 2024Oil & gas | United States | — | 120,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Dec 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 106,380 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 93,790 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 31 Dec 2023Oil & gas | United States | — | 83,400 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Dec 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 78,980 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Dec 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 75,560 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2023Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 73,870 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jan 2024Waste / landfill | India | — | 64,250 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Jan 2024Coal | India | — | 63,710 kg/h | Coal India Plausible | View |
| 4 Jan 2024Oil & gas | United States | — | 60,880 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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