Methane emitter EGY_S_029
Flare in Egypt. Satellites have detected 29 methane plumes here since 23 Apr 2024, most recently on 8 Aug 2026.
29
Plumes
24
Plumes, last 12 months
3,996 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,717 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 23 Apr 2024
- Last seen
- 8 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 29.65471, 28.35904 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 710 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,117 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 3,300 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 1,007 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 411 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 710 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 1,594 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 May 2026Oil & gas | 396 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 May 2026Oil & gas | 3,055 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 May 2026Oil & gas | 905 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 May 2026Oil & gas | 1,717 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,356 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,825 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,176 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,778 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,298 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,339 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,804 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,295 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,323 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,692 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,509 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,152 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,065 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,812 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 May 2025Oil & gas | 3,996 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 May 2025Oil & gas | 3,282 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,880 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,197 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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