Methane leaks in Libya
Satellites have detected 653 methane plumes at 105 sites in Libya since 2021, 218 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.
218
Plumes, last 12 months
105
Sites
60,000 kg/h
Largest plume, last 12 months
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Notified sites where the operator responded to UNEP
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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months
| Detected | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026Oil & gas | — | 60,000 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 5 Dec 2025Oil & gas | — | 41,000 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 18 Jul 2026Oil & gas | — | 38,000 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 12 Sep 2025Oil & gas | LBY_S_069 | 24,000 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2025Oil & gas | — | 22,000 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Dec 2025Oil & gas | — | 21,000 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 10 Feb 2026Oil & gas | — | 18,000 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2025Oil & gas | — | 18,000 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 23 Sep 2025Oil & gas | LBY_S_039 | 15,000 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2026Oil & gas | — | 14,000 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
Who operates these sites
| Arabian Gulf Oil Company | 428 plumes |
| National Oil Corporation | 175 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
Sites that leak most often
| Site | Plumes, last 12 months | Largest detected rate | Last seen | Likely operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBY_S_115Flare · Frequent | 3640 total | 13,933 kg/h | 9 Aug 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_039Flare | 2631 total | 15,000 kg/h | 31 Aug 2026 | National Oil Corporation Plausible |
| LBY_S_125Pit | 1921 total | 1,771 kg/h | 3 Feb 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_024Flare · Persistent | 924 total | 2,635 kg/h | 1 Sep 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_059Pit | 824 total | 2,929 kg/h | 2 Mar 2026 | National Oil Corporation Plausible |
| LBY_S_086Flare | 814 total | 4,911 kg/h | 21 Jun 2026 | National Oil Corporation Plausible |
| LBY_S_001Flare | 750 total | 17,311 kg/h | 5 Dec 2025 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_101Gas disposal facility · Persistent | 712 total | 1,969 kg/h | 27 Aug 2026 | National Oil Corporation Plausible |
| LBY_S_067Pit | 711 total | 6,309 kg/h | 6 Jun 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_132Gas disposal facility | 66 total | 2,695 kg/h | 1 Mar 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_026Flare | 560 total | 8,864 kg/h | 5 Jan 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_016Flare | 521 total | 23,384 kg/h | 1 Sep 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_018Landfill · Persistent | 418 total | 8,660 kg/h | 25 Jun 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| LBY_S_069Flare | 49 total | 24,000 kg/h | 12 Sep 2025 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_117Flare | 44 total | 6,247 kg/h | 4 May 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_030Flare | 314 total | 4,034 kg/h | 9 Apr 2026 | National Oil Corporation Plausible |
| LBY_S_154Pipeline valve | 33 total | — | 20 Aug 2026 | National Oil Corporation Plausible |
| LBY_S_157Pipeline · Persistent | 33 total | 1,648 kg/h | 19 Aug 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_137Gas disposal facility | 33 total | 2,168 kg/h | 3 Jan 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_120O&G facility (generic) | 33 total | — | 23 Sep 2025 | National Oil Corporation Plausible |
| LBY_S_027Flare | 214 total | 5,677 kg/h | 30 Jan 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_050Flare | 212 total | 3,435 kg/h | 25 May 2026 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_023Flare | 212 total | 27,219 kg/h | 5 Oct 2025 | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible |
| LBY_S_153Pit | 22 total | 354 kg/h | 15 Aug 2026 | National Oil Corporation Plausible |
| LBY_S_149Gas disposal facility | 22 total | 338 kg/h | 7 Jul 2026 | National Oil Corporation Plausible |
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Of 71 sites UNEP notified in Libya, operators responded on 41.
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