Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 26 Nov 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,741 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 41.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Nov 2023 · 10:07 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.00865, 50.55426
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
2f6a72ec-612c-4f8f-8e1f-8f9ceb855bfd
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_019 · Well head
1 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 2f6a72ec-612c-4f8f-8e1f-8f9ceb855bfd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/2f6a72ec-612c-4f8f-8e1f-8f9ceb855bfd), accessed 6 Oct 2026.