Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter EGY_S_024

Tank batteries in Egypt. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 14 Apr 2025, most recently on 17 Feb 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,091 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,029 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
Tank batteries
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
14 Apr 2025
Last seen
17 Feb 2026
Coordinates
29.63719, 28.7145 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Feb 2026: 1,091 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 967 kg/h 14 Apr 2025 17 Feb 2026 1,091 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Feb 2026Oil & gas 1,091 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Oil & gas 967 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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