Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter EGY_S_002

O&G facility (generic) in Egypt. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 29 Jan 2023, most recently on 6 Mar 2024.

6
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,628 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,383 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation Weak (context only)

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
29 Jan 2023
Last seen
6 Mar 2024
Coordinates
31.05883, 26.67421 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Mar 2024: 2,020 kg/h25 Mar 2023: 2,329 kg/h17 Feb 2023: 2,455 kg/h16 Feb 2023: 2,157 kg/h8 Feb 2023: 3,628 kg/h29 Jan 2023: 2,437 kg/h 29 Jan 2023 6 Mar 2024 3,628 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Mar 2024Oil & gas 2,020 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Mar 2023Oil & gas 2,329 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2023Oil & gas 2,455 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Feb 2023Oil & gas 2,157 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Feb 2023Oil & gas 3,628 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jan 2023Oil & gas 2,437 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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