Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter EGY_S_041

Gas disposal facility in Egypt. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 29 Jul 2025, most recently on 28 Aug 2025.

6
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
7,337 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,189 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation Weak (context only)

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
29 Jul 2025
Last seen
28 Aug 2025
Coordinates
29.56846, 28.52712 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

28 Aug 2025: 5,135 kg/h26 Aug 2025: 7,337 kg/h25 Aug 2025: 3,546 kg/h23 Aug 2025: 1,130 kg/h30 Jul 2025: 1,144 kg/h29 Jul 2025: 2,832 kg/h 29 Jul 2025 28 Aug 2025 7,337 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
28 Aug 2025Oil & gas 5,135 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Aug 2025Oil & gas 7,337 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Aug 2025Oil & gas 3,546 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,130 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,144 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jul 2025Oil & gas 2,832 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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