Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter BHR_S_037

Gas disposal facility in Bahrain. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 3 Aug 2026, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
778 kg/h
Largest detected rate
486 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
3 Aug 2026
Last seen
17 Aug 2026
Coordinates
25.97691, 50.59055 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Aug 2026: 778 kg/h3 Aug 2026: 193 kg/h 3 Aug 2026 17 Aug 2026 778 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Aug 2026Oil & gas 778 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View
3 Aug 2026Oil & gas 193 kg/h Bapco Energies Plausible View

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