New methane plumes: week of 6 Apr 2026
UNEP published 509 new methane plume detections this week across 36 countries.
509
Plumes
36
Countries
178,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
212
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026Waste / landfill | South Korea | — | 178,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Feb 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 162,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Feb 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 160,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Feb 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 160,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Feb 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 144,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Feb 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 131,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Mar 2025Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_103 | 118,025 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 16 Feb 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 113,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 7 Mar 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 112,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Mar 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 111,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Feb 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 107,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Feb 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 107,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Feb 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 107,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Mar 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 106,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Mar 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 105,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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