New methane plumes: week of 28 Jul 2025
UNEP published 450 new methane plume detections this week across 31 countries.
450
Plumes
31
Countries
223,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
189
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 223,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 181,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Jun 2025Waste / landfill | Turkmenistan | — | 160,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 148,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 128,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 120,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2025Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 109,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Jun 2025Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 99,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 90,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 87,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2025Oil & gas | United States | — | 86,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Jun 2025Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 82,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Russia | — | 79,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Jun 2025Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 78,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Jun 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 75,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
New plumes by country
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