New methane plumes: week of 14 Jul 2025
UNEP published 536 new methane plume detections this week across 37 countries.
536
Plumes
37
Countries
426,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
260
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Russia | — | 426,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 213,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 207,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 207,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Jun 2025unknown | Nigeria | — | 144,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 126,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Russia | RUS_S_027 | 126,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | United States | — | 124,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Russia | — | 114,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 105,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 100,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Russia | — | 97,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 93,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 85,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | KAZ_S_095 | 82,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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