Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter EGY_S_009

Gas disposal facility in Egypt. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 22 Oct 2023, most recently on 6 Aug 2024.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
11,465 kg/h
Largest detected rate
8,081 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)

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
22 Oct 2023
Last seen
6 Aug 2024
Coordinates
29.85023, 27.81908 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Aug 2024: 10,298 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 11,465 kg/h28 Feb 2024: 5,864 kg/h22 Oct 2023: 1,681 kg/h 22 Oct 2023 6 Aug 2024 11,465 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Aug 2024Oil & gas 10,298 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Oil & gas 11,465 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Feb 2024Oil & gas 5,864 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,681 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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