Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 8 May 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,951 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 143 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 May 2024 · 07:06 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 6.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.09018, 50.57594
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b8c29f63-9f31-4507-961b-23e0b7f53912
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 b8c29f63-9f31-4507-961b-23e0b7f53912, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b8c29f63-9f31-4507-961b-23e0b7f53912), accessed 5 Oct 2026.