New methane plumes: week of 26 Oct 2026
UNEP published 245 new methane plume detections this week across 34 countries.
245
Plumes
34
Countries
136,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
116
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 136,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 132,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 97,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Russia | — | 80,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Sep 2026Coal | United States | — | 77,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Sep 2026Coal | United States | — | 71,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Sep 2026Coal | Russia | — | 60,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Sep 2026Coal | Kazakhstan | — | 59,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 57,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 57,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 55,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 54,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2026Waste / landfill | Brazil | — | 49,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 48,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Sep 2026Oil & gas | Kazakhstan | — | 47,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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