New methane plumes: week of 5 Jan 2026
UNEP published 815 new methane plume detections this week across 35 countries.
815
Plumes
35
Countries
290,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
267
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 290,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 7 Dec 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 220,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Nov 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 193,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Dec 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 191,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Nov 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 179,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Dec 2025Coal | China | — | 178,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Nov 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 154,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Dec 2025Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 147,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Dec 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 146,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Dec 2025Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 142,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Nov 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 142,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Nov 2025Waste / landfill | Turkmenistan | — | 137,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Nov 2025Coal | China | — | 135,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Nov 2025Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 131,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Nov 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 129,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
New plumes by country
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