New methane plumes: week of 14 Oct 2024
UNEP published 673 new methane plume detections this week across 23 countries.
673
Plumes
23
Countries
255,150 kg/h
Largest detected rate
242
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2024Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 255,150 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2024Oil & gas | Russia | — | 194,290 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Aug 2024Oil & gas | Russia | — | 157,390 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Aug 2024Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 139,450 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Aug 2024Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 93,900 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Aug 2024Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 84,240 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Sep 2024Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 82,610 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2024Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 80,620 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Sep 2024Oil & gas | Iran | — | 72,150 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Aug 2024Waste / landfill | United States | — | 65,710 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Aug 2024Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 64,290 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Aug 2024Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 59,680 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2024Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 56,440 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Sep 2024Oil & gas | Russia | — | 55,610 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Sep 2024Coal | United States | — | 51,020 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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