Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 17 Aug 2026, the Planet Tanager satellite saw methane escaping at about 9,059 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 217 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Aug 2026 · 08:39 UTC
- Satellite
- Planet Tanager
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 4.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 25.99949, 50.53399
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
95e94f36-548f-4c70-a638-9dc0d2c5ba82
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_042 · Pit
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
Nobody has reported contacting the operator through Methane Leaks yet.
Push for action
Find the operator's contact details and send a ready-made, evidence-based email in about two minutes.
Write to the operator →Is this attribution wrong?
If you operate this site, or know who does, tell us. Operators get a right of reply, and corrections are reviewed within a week.
Get alerts for BHR_S_042
We'll email you when UNEP publishes new plumes here. No account needed. Unsubscribe in one click.
We only use your email to send these alerts.
Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 95e94f36-548f-4c70-a638-9dc0d2c5ba82, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/95e94f36-548f-4c70-a638-9dc0d2c5ba82), accessed 5 Oct 2026.