Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_051

Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 1 Apr 2024, most recently on 1 Apr 2024.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,741 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,741 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
1 Apr 2024
Last seen
1 Apr 2024
Coordinates
28.75805, 22.79668 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Apr 2024Oil & gas 2,741 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View

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