Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_028

Transmission Pipelines in Libya. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 6 Dec 2023, most recently on 4 Oct 2024.

3
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,594 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,710 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Satellite map of methane plume locations in LBY_S_028
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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.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
6 Dec 2023
Last seen
4 Oct 2024
Coordinates
28.84316, 19.77112 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Oct 2024: 3,594 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 2,151 kg/h6 Dec 2023: 2,710 kg/h 6 Dec 2023 4 Oct 2024 3,594 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Oct 2024Oil & gas 3,594 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
4 Oct 2024Oil & gas 2,151 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
6 Dec 2023Oil & gas 2,710 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View

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