Methane emitter LBY_S_024
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 24 methane plumes here since 26 May 2023, most recently on 1 Sep 2026.
24
Plumes
9
Plumes, last 12 months
2,635 kg/h
Largest detected rate
802 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
- Yes
- First seen
- 26 May 2023
- Last seen
- 1 Sep 2026
- Coordinates
- 29.27726, 21.37355 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2026Oil & gas | 545 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,221 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 477 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 1,091 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 729 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 755 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 14 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 848 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 927 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,101 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 608 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 392 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,874 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,565 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 5 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,419 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 369 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 529 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 15 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 156 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 5 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,190 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 556 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,197 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,635 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 12 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,170 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2023Oil & gas | 366 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 May 2023Oil & gas | 367 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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