Methane emitter LBY_S_014
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 24 Jul 2021, most recently on 19 Sep 2024.
4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
30,182 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,608 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
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 24 Jul 2021
- Last seen
- 19 Sep 2024
- Coordinates
- 28.89211, 20.96065 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 2,155 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2022Oil & gas | 4,601 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 30,182 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2021Oil & gas | 8,615 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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