Methane emitter LBY_S_027
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 18 Feb 2023, most recently on 24 Jan 2025.
8
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
4,182 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,668 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
- 18 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 24 Jan 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.19069, 21.42885 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 797 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 2,170 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 15 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 1,360 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 12 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 3,166 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 3,364 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 4,182 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,900 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 3,646 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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