Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_032

O&G facility (generic) in Libya. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 15 Dec 2024, most recently on 15 Dec 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,677 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,321 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

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
15 Dec 2024
Last seen
15 Dec 2024
Coordinates
29.18169, 21.51324 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Dec 2024: 1,831 kg/h15 Dec 2024: 2,677 kg/h15 Dec 2024: 2,321 kg/h 15 Dec 2024 15 Dec 2024 2,677 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Dec 2024Oil & gas 1,831 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View
15 Dec 2024Oil & gas 2,677 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View
15 Dec 2024Oil & gas 2,321 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View

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