Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 30 Jul 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,565 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 37.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 30 Jul 2023 · 09:13 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 2.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.09018, 50.57594
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b0b5a9e7-3308-49a4-b286-c13a26aedc6a
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_022 · Pit
3 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 b0b5a9e7-3308-49a4-b286-c13a26aedc6a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b0b5a9e7-3308-49a4-b286-c13a26aedc6a), accessed 6 Oct 2026.