New methane plumes: week of 15 Jul 2024
UNEP published 155 new methane plume detections this week across 19 countries.
155
Plumes
19
Countries
213,740 kg/h
Largest detected rate
66
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2024Waste / landfill | India | — | 213,740 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 May 2024Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 172,170 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 May 2024Oil & gas | Iran | — | 93,470 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 3 Jun 2024Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 90,920 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Jun 2024Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 87,080 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2024Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 73,020 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2024Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 70,950 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 May 2024Oil & gas | Russia | — | 47,770 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 May 2024Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 46,990 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2024Oil & gas | Russia | — | 45,790 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 May 2024Coal | South Africa | — | 45,790 kg/h | Sasol Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2024Coal | South Africa | — | 43,560 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 May 2024Coal | South Africa | — | 41,970 kg/h | Sasol Plausible | View |
| 3 Jun 2024Coal | China | — | 41,310 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 May 2024Oil & gas | Russia | — | 35,230 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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