Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 21 Sep 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,194 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 125 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Sep 2025 · 10:45 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 7.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.07904, 50.559
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a9a781ea-e508-4793-897f-b685f0e6c692
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_029 · Pit
21 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 a9a781ea-e508-4793-897f-b685f0e6c692, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a9a781ea-e508-4793-897f-b685f0e6c692), accessed 5 Oct 2026.