Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 13 Mar 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 978 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 23.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 13 Mar 2024 · 07:40 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 5.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.06321, 50.55216
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a49628fa-0074-445c-b666-055a41c7da20
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_034 · Well head
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 a49628fa-0074-445c-b666-055a41c7da20, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a49628fa-0074-445c-b666-055a41c7da20), accessed 4 Oct 2026.