New methane plumes: week of 21 Sep 2026
UNEP published 385 new methane plume detections this week across 32 countries.
385
Plumes
32
Countries
251,307 kg/h
Largest detected rate
204
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | KAZ_S_189 | 251,307 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 226,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 198,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 156,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 144,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Mexico | MEX_S_007 | 136,789 kg/h | Pemex Plausible | View |
| 24 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 135,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 125,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | KAZ_S_189 | 114,468 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 101,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 96,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 95,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 94,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 88,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 87,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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