New methane plumes: week of 28 Sep 2026
UNEP published 181 new methane plume detections this week across 26 countries.
181
Plumes
26
Countries
238,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
79
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 238,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 109,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2026Coal | China | — | 96,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 88,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 75,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Ukraine | — | 63,000 kg/h | Ukrgasvydobuvannya Plausible | View |
| 30 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 49,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Sep 2026Waste / landfill | Argentina | — | 48,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 44,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | TKM_S_021 | 43,763 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Aug 2026Oil & gas | China | — | 42,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Aug 2026Coal | Australia | — | 32,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Aug 2026Coal | Australia | — | 29,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Aug 2026Oil & gas | United States | USA_S_017 | 27,992 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Aug 2026Oil & gas | Mongolia | — | 20,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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