Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 19 Nov 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 518 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 12.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 19 Nov 2024 · 07:48 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.03325, 50.56307
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3c55e02b-b401-4422-9df5-a4eb7a6f87a2
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_023 · O&G facility (generic)
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 3c55e02b-b401-4422-9df5-a4eb7a6f87a2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3c55e02b-b401-4422-9df5-a4eb7a6f87a2), accessed 5 Oct 2026.