Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 22 Oct 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 558 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 13.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 Oct 2023 · 10:12 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 29.55516, 28.54827
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
305c4c6c-3ebd-4651-8786-02c90fe996ef
Likely operator
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Emitting site
EGY_S_008 · Gas disposal facility
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 305c4c6c-3ebd-4651-8786-02c90fe996ef, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/305c4c6c-3ebd-4651-8786-02c90fe996ef), accessed 6 Oct 2026.