Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 7 Feb 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,423 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 58.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 7 Feb 2026 · 09:02 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 4.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 29.78652, 28.15206
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
9a4dccf9-fec2-4711-a8ae-a8f78dd44544
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 9a4dccf9-fec2-4711-a8ae-a8f78dd44544, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/9a4dccf9-fec2-4711-a8ae-a8f78dd44544), accessed 4 Oct 2026.