Methane plume detected in Libya
On 7 Jul 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 7 Jul 2026 · 09:50 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 27.9855, 19.90712
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b87ba411-5a48-49d4-a7c1-8ad239f4c8d5
Likely operator
National Oil Corporation Plausible
Libya's National Oil Corporation and its subsidiaries operate the country's fields.
Emitting site
LBY_S_149 · Gas disposal facility
2 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 b87ba411-5a48-49d4-a7c1-8ad239f4c8d5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b87ba411-5a48-49d4-a7c1-8ad239f4c8d5), accessed 5 Oct 2026.