Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 3 Jan 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,516 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 84.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Jan 2026 · 08:54 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 29.78652, 28.15206
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
697d0c12-07a0-4ff5-a8be-4ab3f6dc6e6c
Likely operator
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Emitting site
EGY_S_055 · Gas disposal facility
110 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 697d0c12-07a0-4ff5-a8be-4ab3f6dc6e6c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/697d0c12-07a0-4ff5-a8be-4ab3f6dc6e6c), accessed 6 Oct 2026.