New methane plumes: week of 20 Jul 2026
UNEP published 302 new methane plume detections this week across 39 countries.
302
Plumes
39
Countries
123,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
110
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 123,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 104,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 99,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 87,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 78,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 75,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Venezuela | — | 66,000 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 61,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2026Coal | Russia | — | 57,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Jun 2026Coal | Russia | — | 50,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 49,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 48,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Ukraine | UKR_S_022 | 46,324 kg/h | Ukrgasvydobuvannya Plausible | View |
| 24 Jun 2026Coal | Russia | — | 43,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_003 | 42,940 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
New plumes by country
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