Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 3 Aug 2026, the Planet Tanager satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 3 Aug 2026 · 08:39 UTC
- Satellite
- Planet Tanager
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.09206, 50.59352
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1f3283cb-9309-412c-b340-0dc3781734e4
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_041 · O&G source (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 1f3283cb-9309-412c-b340-0dc3781734e4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1f3283cb-9309-412c-b340-0dc3781734e4), accessed 4 Oct 2026.