New methane plumes: week of 14 Sep 2026
UNEP published 240 new methane plume detections this week across 32 countries.
240
Plumes
32
Countries
91,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
111
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 91,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Aug 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 85,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 70,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 68,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 66,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | Iraq | — | 57,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 57,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 36,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | Brazil | — | 31,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 24,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_003 | 22,043 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | Morocco | — | 22,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | Türkiye | — | 19,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 19,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | Algeria | DZA_S_024 | 18,694 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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