Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_011

O&G facility (generic) in Libya. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 14 Feb 2022, most recently on 20 Apr 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
11,201 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,968 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible

Parent company: National Oil Corporation

Evidence

  • AGOCO, a National Oil Corporation subsidiary, operates the eastern Sirte-basin fields (Sarir, Messla, Nafoora).

Other candidates

  • National Oil Corporation Plausible

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
14 Feb 2022
Last seen
20 Apr 2023
Coordinates
28.90095, 20.94149 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Apr 2023: 2,735 kg/h14 Feb 2022: 11,201 kg/h 14 Feb 2022 20 Apr 2023 11,201 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Apr 2023Oil & gas 2,735 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View
14 Feb 2022Oil & gas 11,201 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View

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