Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 10 Mar 2024, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,060 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 25.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 10 Mar 2024 · 07:25 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 1.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 25.98259, 50.53922
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b55bcc5c-6533-4126-935d-9566403e7238
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_001 · Pit
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 b55bcc5c-6533-4126-935d-9566403e7238, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b55bcc5c-6533-4126-935d-9566403e7238), accessed 5 Oct 2026.