Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_043

Gas disposal facility in Libya. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 24 Jan 2025, most recently on 24 Jan 2025.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
109 kg/h
Largest detected rate
109 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
24 Jan 2025
Last seen
24 Jan 2025
Coordinates
29.19277, 21.43665 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
24 Jan 2025Oil & gas 109 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View

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