Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 26 May 2024, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 12,153 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 292 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 May 2024 · 07:04 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 25.99868, 50.53308
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
0975974a-8261-4c05-8295-79bac70a7d2f
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_020 · Tank batteries
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 0975974a-8261-4c05-8295-79bac70a7d2f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/0975974a-8261-4c05-8295-79bac70a7d2f), accessed 5 Oct 2026.