Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter LBY_S_035

Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 29 May 2023, most recently on 29 May 2023.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
757 kg/h
Largest detected rate
757 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
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
29 May 2023
Last seen
29 May 2023
Coordinates
29.33664, 21.62786 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 May 2023Oil & gas 757 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View

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