New methane plumes: week of 16 Mar 2026
UNEP published 427 new methane plume detections this week across 35 countries.
427
Plumes
35
Countries
146,438 kg/h
Largest detected rate
110
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026Oil & gas | United States | USA_S_1066 | 146,438 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Feb 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 122,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Feb 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 110,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jan 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 106,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Feb 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 91,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Feb 2026Coal | China | — | 91,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Feb 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 89,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Feb 2026Oil & gas | India | — | 73,000 kg/h | ONGC Plausible | View |
| 2 Feb 2026Coal | China | — | 71,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Feb 2026Oil & gas | India | — | 62,000 kg/h | ONGC Plausible | View |
| 6 Feb 2026Oil & gas | Algeria | — | 60,000 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Feb 2026Oil & gas | Libya | — | 60,000 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 14 Feb 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 59,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Feb 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 59,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Jan 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 56,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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