Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 22 Oct 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,520 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 36.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 Oct 2023 · 10:12 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 29.55186, 28.53869
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f4e552aa-100d-4d1e-9792-7e4a169b2e1a
Likely operator
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Emitting site
EGY_S_004 · Gathering and boosting facilities
15 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f4e552aa-100d-4d1e-9792-7e4a169b2e1a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f4e552aa-100d-4d1e-9792-7e4a169b2e1a), accessed 5 Oct 2026.