Methane emitter EGY_S_013
Gas disposal facility in Egypt. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 28 Aug 2022, most recently on 20 Mar 2026.
10
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,415 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,678 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
- 28 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 20 Mar 2026
- Coordinates
- 29.52802, 28.44029 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 1,407 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 2,730 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 2,782 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 2,626 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 3,241 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 4,415 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 217 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 3,502 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,116 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 1,047 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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