Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 20 Nov 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,075 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 49.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Nov 2023 · 08:48 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 5.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 29.8584, 28.52489
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3b17b6c9-a915-45a7-9a7f-985d84f9b9a4
Likely operator
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Emitting site
EGY_S_016 · O&G facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 3b17b6c9-a915-45a7-9a7f-985d84f9b9a4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3b17b6c9-a915-45a7-9a7f-985d84f9b9a4), accessed 6 Oct 2026.