Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 24 Oct 2025, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 24 Oct 2025 · 10:19 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 30.90113, 34.05285
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b5ef1b13-6805-4ed0-9528-686b02a75b0e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
EGY_S_051 · Pipeline valve
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume b5ef1b13-6805-4ed0-9528-686b02a75b0e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b5ef1b13-6805-4ed0-9528-686b02a75b0e), accessed 4 Oct 2026.