New methane plumes: week of 23 Feb 2026
UNEP published 400 new methane plume detections this week across 40 countries.
400
Plumes
40
Countries
163,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
125
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026Oil & gas | United States | USA_S_1065 | 163,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jan 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 98,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Jan 2026Oil & gas | United States | USA_S_1063 | 76,779 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Jan 2026Coal | China | — | 70,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jan 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 69,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Jan 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 62,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Jan 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 61,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Jan 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 60,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 21 Jan 2026Waste / landfill | Italy | — | 54,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Jan 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 53,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Jan 2026Oil & gas | United States | USA_S_1064 | 52,543 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Jan 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 52,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Jan 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 51,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jan 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 47,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Jan 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 47,000 kg/h | EnLink Midstream Strong evidence | View |
New plumes by country
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