Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter BHR_S_015

Pit in Bahrain. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 19 Apr 2022, most recently on 4 Oct 2025.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
22,846 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,447 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
19 Apr 2022
Last seen
4 Oct 2025
Coordinates
26.03656, 50.56202 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Oct 2025: 5,447 kg/h26 Nov 2023: 1,346 kg/h19 Apr 2022: 22,846 kg/h 19 Apr 2022 4 Oct 2025 22,846 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Oct 2025Oil & gas 5,447 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
26 Nov 2023Oil & gas 1,346 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
19 Apr 2022Oil & gas 22,846 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View

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