Methane emitter LBY_S_021
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 25 Mar 2023, most recently on 24 Oct 2024.
6
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,154 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,196 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 25 Mar 2023
- Last seen
- 24 Oct 2024
- Coordinates
- 28.10215, 19.25178 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 472 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 14 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,154 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,572 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 27 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,448 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 25 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 772 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 25 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 944 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
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