New methane plumes: week of 24 Aug 2026
UNEP published 425 new methane plume detections this week across 46 countries.
425
Plumes
46
Countries
496,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
156
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 496,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 324,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | KAZ_S_185 | 287,935 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 250,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 213,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | KAZ_S_185 | 162,894 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 143,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 131,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 130,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Venezuela | — | 118,000 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 100,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 92,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 90,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 84,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 76,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
New plumes by country
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