Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 26 Dec 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,132 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 27.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Dec 2023 · 08:27 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 29.55516, 28.54827
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3d76a601-bbba-49ea-ae4d-d12e07a75c5c
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 3d76a601-bbba-49ea-ae4d-d12e07a75c5c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3d76a601-bbba-49ea-ae4d-d12e07a75c5c), accessed 5 Oct 2026.