New methane plumes: week of 10 Aug 2026
UNEP published 287 new methane plume detections this week across 28 countries.
287
Plumes
28
Countries
269,230 kg/h
Largest detected rate
148
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | TKM_S_520 | 269,230 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 265,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 202,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 147,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 135,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 128,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 119,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 87,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 87,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 75,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 67,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 64,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 61,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 58,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 12 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 58,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
New plumes by country
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