New methane plumes: week of 22 Jun 2026
UNEP published 306 new methane plume detections this week across 36 countries.
306
Plumes
36
Countries
201,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
114
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 201,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 160,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 105,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 89,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 87,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 63,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 May 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 58,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 May 2026Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 48,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 May 2026Waste / landfill | Jordan | — | 40,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 39,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 32,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 May 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 31,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | TKM_S_460 | 28,670 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2026Oil & gas | Iran | IRN_S_210 | 28,017 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2026Waste / landfill | Russia | — | 28,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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