New methane plumes: week of 13 Jul 2026
UNEP published 232 new methane plume detections this week across 20 countries.
232
Plumes
20
Countries
258,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
112
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 258,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 141,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 115,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 113,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 109,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Iran | — | 108,000 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 102,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 87,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 83,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 79,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 79,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2026Oil & gas | United States | USA_S_162 | 73,842 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 73,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 70,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Argentina | — | 62,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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