New methane plumes: week of 19 Oct 2026
UNEP published 254 new methane plume detections this week across 32 countries.
254
Plumes
32
Countries
183,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
111
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 183,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 154,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 118,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 106,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 105,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 105,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 101,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 94,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 81,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 80,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 74,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 63,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Sep 2026Coal | Australia | — | 58,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Uzbekistan | — | 54,000 kg/h | Uzbekneftegaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 51,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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