New methane plumes: week of 15 Jun 2026
UNEP published 162 new methane plume detections this week across 26 countries.
162
Plumes
26
Countries
302,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
62
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 302,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 May 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 248,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 May 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 242,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 May 2026Waste / landfill | Russia | — | 217,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 May 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 210,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 May 2026Waste / landfill | Russia | — | 159,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 May 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 142,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 142,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 134,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 May 2026Waste / landfill | Russia | — | 105,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 May 2026Waste / landfill | Uruguay | — | 96,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 88,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 79,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 69,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 May 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 62,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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