Methane emitter EGY_S_003
Flare in Egypt. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 7 Mar 2023, most recently on 16 Nov 2024.
13
Plumes
9
Plumes, last 12 months
3,926 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,379 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Other candidates
- Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 7 Mar 2023
- Last seen
- 16 Nov 2024
- Coordinates
- 29.63536, 28.69929 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 553 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,227 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,379 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 903 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 866 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,280 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,971 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,219 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 2,389 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 3,907 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 3,926 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 3,071 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 2,548 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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