Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter LBY_S_013

Gas disposal facility in Libya. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 26 Jan 2023, most recently on 28 Jul 2024.

5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,101 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,665 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

National Oil Corporation Plausible

Evidence

  • Libya's National Oil Corporation and its subsidiaries operate the country's fields.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
26 Jan 2023
Last seen
28 Jul 2024
Coordinates
28.12899, 18.79024 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

28 Jul 2024: 2,648 kg/h1 Feb 2024: 4,101 kg/h6 Dec 2023: 2,210 kg/h2 May 2023: 3,682 kg/h26 Jan 2023: 3,665 kg/h 26 Jan 2023 28 Jul 2024 4,101 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
28 Jul 2024Oil & gas 2,648 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
1 Feb 2024Oil & gas 4,101 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
6 Dec 2023Oil & gas 2,210 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
2 May 2023Oil & gas 3,682 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
26 Jan 2023Oil & gas 3,665 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View

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