New methane plumes: week of 11 May 2026
UNEP published 792 new methane plume detections this week across 34 countries.
792
Plumes
34
Countries
277,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
312
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 277,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Apr 2026Coal | China | — | 204,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 177,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Mar 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 170,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 162,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 147,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 7 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 137,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 136,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Mar 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 134,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Apr 2026Coal | China | — | 120,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 117,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Mar 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 113,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 9 Mar 2026Coal | United States | — | 108,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Mar 2026Oil & gas | India | — | 104,000 kg/h | ONGC Plausible | View |
| 2 Apr 2026Oil & gas | United States | USA_S_1144 | 103,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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