Methane emitter LBY_S_026
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 60 methane plumes here since 19 Aug 2022, most recently on 5 Jan 2026.
60
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
8,864 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,275 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
- 19 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 5 Jan 2026
- Coordinates
- 29.25358, 21.54819 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 3,180 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,016 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 634 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 7,619 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,744 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 888 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 994 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,071 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,671 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,137 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 3,162 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,378 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 14 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 8,864 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,730 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 12 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,992 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 15 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 3,427 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,474 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,591 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 5,878 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,318 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,852 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,526 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,049 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 667 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 24 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,844 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 3,848 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 4,200 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 2,890 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 2,934 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,460 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,626 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 2,904 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 31 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 3,039 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 1,070 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,062 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2023Oil & gas | 1,160 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2023Oil & gas | 4,525 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 May 2023Oil & gas | 4,547 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 12 May 2023Oil & gas | 1,521 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 May 2023Oil & gas | 5,577 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 3,743 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,059 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 2,845 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 6,234 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 2,232 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,751 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 2,016 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 5,463 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 1,295 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 1,577 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 1,478 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Nov 2022Oil & gas | 2,931 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Nov 2022Oil & gas | 5,194 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Nov 2022Oil & gas | 1,677 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2022Oil & gas | 1,049 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Nov 2022Oil & gas | 2,053 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Nov 2022Oil & gas | 1,540 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Nov 2022Oil & gas | 1,243 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 1 Nov 2022Oil & gas | 2,423 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 1,061 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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