Methane emitter LBY_S_020
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 26 May 2023, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
9
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
7,704 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,636 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
- 26 May 2023
- Last seen
- 18 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.1901, 21.52928 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 7,704 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 6,512 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,127 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 31 May 2024Oil & gas | 4,786 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2024Oil & gas | 3,419 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 6,294 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 3,636 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 5 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,331 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 May 2023Oil & gas | 3,588 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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