Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter LBY_S_034

Transmission Compressor Station in Libya. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 28 Jul 2023, most recently on 29 May 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
8,328 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,489 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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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 Compressor Station
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
28 Jul 2023
Last seen
29 May 2025
Coordinates
30.40161, 19.59928 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 May 2025: 2,650 kg/h28 Jul 2023: 8,328 kg/h 28 Jul 2023 29 May 2025 8,328 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 May 2025Oil & gas 2,650 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
28 Jul 2023Oil & gas 8,328 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View

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