Methane emitter LBY_S_019
Gas disposal facility in Libya. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 3 Sep 2022, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.
5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,729 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,588 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.
Response so far
- Source type
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 3 Sep 2022
- Last seen
- 21 Oct 2024
- Coordinates
- 28.20862, 19.91367 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,362 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 13 May 2024Oil & gas | 3,729 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,060 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 25 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 1,314 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 3 Sep 2022Oil & gas | 1,588 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
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