New methane plumes: week of 17 Aug 2026
UNEP published 239 new methane plume detections this week across 27 countries.
239
Plumes
27
Countries
290,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
121
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 290,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 153,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | Russia | — | 128,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 108,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 93,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 21 Jul 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 87,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 60,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 59,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 59,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 57,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | Kazakhstan | — | 51,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_007 | 49,871 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 20 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_003 | 48,773 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 44,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Jul 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 42,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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