Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter EGY_S_063

Gas disposal facility in Egypt. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 12 Jul 2026, most recently on 29 Jul 2026.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
3,308 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,854 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
12 Jul 2026
Last seen
29 Jul 2026
Coordinates
29.97647, 28.27353 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 Jul 2026: 2,854 kg/h12 Jul 2026: 1,940 kg/h12 Jul 2026: 3,308 kg/h 12 Jul 2026 29 Jul 2026 3,308 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Jul 2026Oil & gas 2,854 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Jul 2026Oil & gas 1,940 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Jul 2026Oil & gas 3,308 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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