Methane plume detected in Libya
On 17 May 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 500 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 12.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 May 2023 · 10:02 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 4.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 27.66935, 9.8806
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5c4185e5-4263-4f1a-9526-b470bab46f15
Likely operator
National Oil Corporation Plausible
Libya's National Oil Corporation and its subsidiaries operate the country's fields.
Emitting site
LBY_S_022
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 5c4185e5-4263-4f1a-9526-b470bab46f15, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5c4185e5-4263-4f1a-9526-b470bab46f15), accessed 5 Oct 2026.