Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 24 May 2023, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,116 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 50.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 May 2023 · 07:04 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 0.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.06244, 50.53493
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5608a265-1df7-4c3b-9a6a-0d71ee13b5a3
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_011 · Pit
7 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 5608a265-1df7-4c3b-9a6a-0d71ee13b5a3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5608a265-1df7-4c3b-9a6a-0d71ee13b5a3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.