Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 17 Aug 2026, the Planet Tanager satellite saw methane escaping at about 893 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 21.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Aug 2026 · 08:39 UTC
- Satellite
- Planet Tanager
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 4.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.04641, 50.55398
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b0b9024e-b7f3-4e8a-b238-6393399495a9
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_045 · Pipeline
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume b0b9024e-b7f3-4e8a-b238-6393399495a9, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b0b9024e-b7f3-4e8a-b238-6393399495a9), accessed 4 Oct 2026.