Methane emitter LBY_S_050
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 30 Mar 2024, most recently on 18 Apr 2024.
10
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,692 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,322 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
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 30 Mar 2024
- Last seen
- 18 Apr 2024
- Coordinates
- 28.75741, 22.79604 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 6,692 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,596 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,251 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 3,442 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 9 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,271 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,229 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 3,101 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 5 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,324 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,319 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 2,919 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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