New methane plumes: week of 27 Jul 2026
UNEP published 234 new methane plume detections this week across 27 countries.
234
Plumes
27
Countries
251,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
92
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 251,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 185,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 137,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 127,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 123,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 122,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Jun 2026Oil & gas | United States | USA_S_1212 | 120,735 kg/h | Energy Transfer Strong evidence | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 112,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 111,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 75,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_003 | 46,865 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 44,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_003 | 42,422 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 1 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | Morocco | — | 39,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Coal | China | — | 32,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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