Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter EGY_S_012

Flare in Egypt. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 30 Apr 2023, most recently on 1 Jan 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
742 kg/h
Largest detected rate
626 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
30 Apr 2023
Last seen
1 Jan 2024
Coordinates
29.55156, 28.53605 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Jan 2024: 510 kg/h30 Apr 2023: 742 kg/h 30 Apr 2023 1 Jan 2024 742 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Jan 2024Oil & gas 510 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2023Oil & gas 742 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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