Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 27 May 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 158 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 3.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 May 2026 · 08:43 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.15484, 50.38432
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
984b7dcb-1d16-415a-a3ed-c23991c66c11
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_036 · O&G source (generic)
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 984b7dcb-1d16-415a-a3ed-c23991c66c11, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/984b7dcb-1d16-415a-a3ed-c23991c66c11), accessed 5 Oct 2026.