Methane emitter EGY_S_005
Gathering and boosting facilities in Egypt. Satellites have detected 22 methane plumes here since 28 Aug 2022, most recently on 2 Sep 2025.
22
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,727 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,568 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
- Gathering and boosting facilities
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 28 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 2 Sep 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.60284, 28.61743 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,199 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 5,408 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 566 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 749 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 602 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,091 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 4,126 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,269 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 517 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 2,232 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 May 2024Oil & gas | 6,727 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,715 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,762 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 2,377 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,204 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,059 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,340 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 763 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,964 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,420 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 894 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 2,087 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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