Methane emitter EGY_S_049
Gas disposal facility in Egypt. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 10 Dec 2023, most recently on 24 Dec 2025.
9
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
4,020 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,654 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
- 10 Dec 2023
- Last seen
- 24 Dec 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.85053, 27.83123 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 938 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,189 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 375 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,654 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,308 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,685 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 3,158 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 3,265 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 4,020 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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