New methane plumes: week of 7 Sep 2026
UNEP published 244 new methane plume detections this week across 30 countries.
244
Plumes
30
Countries
179,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
119
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 179,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 121,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 117,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 111,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | Russia | — | 111,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 87,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 80,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Venezuela | — | 72,000 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 7 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 70,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 65,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 60,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 12 Aug 2026Coal | Australia | — | 52,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 50,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 50,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 44,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
New plumes by country
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