Methane emitter LBY_S_040
Pit in Libya. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 3 Aug 2024, most recently on 16 Aug 2024.
3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,043 kg/h
Largest detected rate
785 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.
Response so far
- Source type
- Pit
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 3 Aug 2024
- Last seen
- 16 Aug 2024
- Coordinates
- 29.48405, 17.93607 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,043 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 674 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 785 kg/h | National Oil Corporation Plausible | View |
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