Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 12 Jul 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 10,018 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 240 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 12 Jul 2024 · 07:06 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.01128, 50.54852
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8dafca78-dcf6-4792-87dd-06e6fc2928b9
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_007 · Pit
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8dafca78-dcf6-4792-87dd-06e6fc2928b9, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8dafca78-dcf6-4792-87dd-06e6fc2928b9), accessed 6 Oct 2026.