New methane plumes: week of 3 Aug 2026
UNEP published 187 new methane plume detections this week across 27 countries.
187
Plumes
27
Countries
184,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
76
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 184,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 169,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 3 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 163,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 157,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 152,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Jul 2026Coal | China | — | 92,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 60,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 57,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | Morocco | — | 55,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | Tunisia | — | 53,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_103 | 49,182 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 5 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_003 | 46,815 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 6 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | Morocco | — | 42,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Iraq | — | 39,000 kg/h | North Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | Morocco | — | 38,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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