Methane plume detected in Bahrain
On 4 May 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 16,945 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 407 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 May 2023 · 07:06 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 8.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.06244, 50.53493
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c0261f3d-c12b-4cb4-8172-fde2aefb9687
Likely operator
Bapco Energies Plausible
Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.
Emitting site
BHR_S_011 · Pit
7 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 c0261f3d-c12b-4cb4-8172-fde2aefb9687, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c0261f3d-c12b-4cb4-8172-fde2aefb9687), accessed 5 Oct 2026.