Methane emitter EGY_S_022
Gas disposal facility in Egypt. Satellites have detected 25 methane plumes here since 30 Oct 2023, most recently on 17 Feb 2026.
25
Plumes
15
Plumes, last 12 months
2,432 kg/h
Largest detected rate
713 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
- 30 Oct 2023
- Last seen
- 17 Feb 2026
- Coordinates
- 29.73987, 28.77954 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 829 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 619 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 713 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 417 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,241 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,340 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 949 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 731 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 317 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,120 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 796 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 591 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,072 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 830 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,432 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,589 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 196 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 482 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 705 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 943 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 710 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 552 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 79 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 496 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 543 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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