New methane plumes: week of 25 May 2026
UNEP published 85 new methane plume detections this week across 16 countries.
85
Plumes
16
Countries
198,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
43
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 198,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 143,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 136,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 109,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 95,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 82,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 75,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | Kazakhstan | — | 75,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 72,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 38,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 33,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Oil & gas | India | — | 32,000 kg/h | ONGC Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 30,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_007 | 24,176 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2026Coal | Australia | — | 24,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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