New methane plumes: week of 5 Oct 2026
UNEP published 258 new methane plume detections this week across 29 countries.
258
Plumes
29
Countries
145,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
108
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 145,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 134,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 131,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 109,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 86,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Sep 2026Coal | China | — | 81,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Sep 2026Coal | China | — | 77,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Sep 2026Coal | Kazakhstan | — | 71,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 69,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Sep 2026Coal | Russia | — | 63,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 61,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 53,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 52,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 12 May 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | TKM_S_488 | 50,649 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 48,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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