New methane plumes: week of 12 Oct 2026
UNEP published 281 new methane plume detections this week across 28 countries.
281
Plumes
28
Countries
348,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
122
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 348,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Sep 2026Oil & gas | United States | — | 198,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 149,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 136,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 119,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 112,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Sep 2026Waste / landfill | Turkmenistan | — | 111,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 107,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 101,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 97,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 95,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 95,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Sep 2026Coal | Russia | — | 93,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Iran | — | 80,000 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Sep 2026Coal | Russia | — | 75,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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