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Methane leaks in Bahrain

Satellites have detected 125 methane plumes at 35 sites in Bahrain since 2022, 48 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.

48
Plumes, last 12 months
35
Sites
10,811 kg/h
Largest plume, last 12 months
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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months

Detected Site Emission rate Likely operator
3 Jan 2026Oil & gas BHR_S_029 10,811 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
29 Dec 2025Oil & gas BHR_S_033 9,774 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
4 Nov 2025Oil & gas BHR_S_003 9,657 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
4 Oct 2025Oil & gas BHR_S_003 9,262 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
17 Aug 2026Oil & gas BHR_S_042 9,059 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
22 Jul 2026Oil & gas BHR_S_011 8,561 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
29 Dec 2025Oil & gas BHR_S_029 8,298 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
5 Sep 2025Oil & gas BHR_S_003 8,245 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
2 Sep 2025Oil & gas BHR_S_011 8,216 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
1 Feb 2026Oil & gas BHR_S_003 8,012 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View

Who operates these sites

Bapco Energies125 plumes

Plumes at sites we attribute to each company. Most attributions here rely on who operates a field or region, not on site-level confirmation; see each site for the evidence. What do confidence levels mean?

Plumes by sector, last 12 months

Oil & gas48

Sites that leak most often

Site Plumes, last 12 months Largest detected rate Last seen Likely operator
BHR_S_029Pit 2121 total 10,811 kg/h 13 Jan 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_003Pit 840 total 36,474 kg/h 7 Jun 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_011Pit 413 total 17,689 kg/h 22 Jul 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_039Tank batteries 22 total 1,053 kg/h 17 Aug 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_037Gas disposal facility 22 total 778 kg/h 17 Aug 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_015Pit 13 total 22,846 kg/h 4 Oct 2025 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_042Pit 12 total 11,992 kg/h 17 Aug 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_044Gas Processing Unit 11 total 1,080 kg/h 17 Aug 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_045Pipeline 11 total 893 kg/h 17 Aug 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_040Flare 11 total 580 kg/h 3 Aug 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_038O&G source (generic) 11 total 443 kg/h 3 Aug 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_041O&G source (generic) 11 total — 3 Aug 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_035O&G source (generic) 11 total 7,218 kg/h 9 Jun 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_036O&G source (generic) 11 total 158 kg/h 27 May 2026 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_033Pit 11 total 9,774 kg/h 29 Dec 2025 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_032O&G source (generic) 11 total 2,618 kg/h 3 Nov 2025 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_004Pit 05 total 8,687 kg/h 3 Apr 2025 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_012Transmission Compressor Station 05 total 18,432 kg/h 13 Mar 2024 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_022Pit 03 total 5,951 kg/h 8 May 2024 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_017Transmission Compressor Station 03 total 3,305 kg/h 29 Oct 2023 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_007Pit 02 total 10,018 kg/h 18 May 2025 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_001Pit 02 total 962 kg/h 13 Mar 2024 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_028Flare 01 total 4,285 kg/h 20 Aug 2025 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_027Transmission Pipelines 01 total 3,504 kg/h 28 Jun 2025 Bapco Energies Plausible
BHR_S_006Gathering and boosting facilities 01 total 2,108 kg/h 30 Mar 2025 Bapco Energies Plausible

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