New methane plumes: week of 8 Jun 2026
UNEP published 111 new methane plume detections this week across 22 countries.
111
Plumes
22
Countries
179,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
40
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 179,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 11 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 140,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 102,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 12 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 93,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 12 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 93,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 88,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 May 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 82,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 May 2026Coal | China | — | 80,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 May 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 78,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 May 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 75,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 May 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 44,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 May 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 37,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 May 2026Coal | Mozambique | — | 36,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 May 2026Oil & gas | India | — | 36,000 kg/h | ONGC Plausible | View |
| 13 May 2026Waste / landfill | United States | — | 28,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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