Methane plume detected in Libya
On 20 Aug 2026, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 20 Aug 2026 · 11:07 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 29.65294, 19.86272
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
17d82f23-cd3d-45be-888b-b7b8cb5ae812
Likely operator
National Oil Corporation Plausible
Libya's National Oil Corporation and its subsidiaries operate the country's fields.
Emitting site
LBY_S_154 · Pipeline valve
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 17d82f23-cd3d-45be-888b-b7b8cb5ae812, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/17d82f23-cd3d-45be-888b-b7b8cb5ae812), accessed 5 Oct 2026.