Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 20 Nov 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,762 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 42.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Nov 2023 · 08:48 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 5.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 29.60284, 28.61743
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
08de01af-b3ae-4b7c-9b60-dafcc9798dd0
Likely operator
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Emitting site
EGY_S_005 · Gathering and boosting facilities
22 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 08de01af-b3ae-4b7c-9b60-dafcc9798dd0, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/08de01af-b3ae-4b7c-9b60-dafcc9798dd0), accessed 5 Oct 2026.