Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter BHR_S_004

Pit in Bahrain. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 29 Dec 2024, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.

5
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
12,246 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,387 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Bapco Energies Plausible

Evidence

  • Bapco Energies operates the Awali field and refinery.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Pit
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
29 Dec 2024
Last seen
3 Apr 2025
Coordinates
26.05561, 50.54836 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Apr 2025: 1,888 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 12,246 kg/h29 Mar 2025: 1,241 kg/h18 Mar 2025: 996 kg/h29 Dec 2024: 1,387 kg/h 29 Dec 2024 3 Apr 2025 12,246 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,888 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
30 Mar 2025Oil & gas 12,246 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
29 Mar 2025Oil & gas 1,241 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
18 Mar 2025Oil & gas 996 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
29 Dec 2024Oil & gas 1,387 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View

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