New methane plumes: week of 1 Jun 2026
UNEP published 261 new methane plume detections this week across 20 countries.
261
Plumes
20
Countries
166,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
75
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 166,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 92,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 91,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 89,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 87,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 83,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 May 2026Coal | China | — | 64,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Apr 2026Coal | Russia | — | 64,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | Iraq | — | 62,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 61,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | India | — | 53,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 May 2026Waste / landfill | Kazakhstan | — | 44,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Apr 2026Coal | China | — | 44,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Apr 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 43,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 5 May 2026Waste / landfill | Kazakhstan | — | 42,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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