Methane emitter EGY_S_008
Gas disposal facility in Egypt. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 22 Oct 2023, most recently on 14 Apr 2025.
5
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,202 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,340 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 22 Oct 2023
- Last seen
- 14 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.55516, 28.54827 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 2,202 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,900 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,340 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,132 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,067 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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