Methane emitter LBY_S_053
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 2 Jun 2023, most recently on 15 Apr 2025.
10
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
5,495 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,374 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
- No
- First seen
- 2 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 15 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.2163, 21.64426 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 1,196 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 763 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 2,765 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 1 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 3,186 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 3,477 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 5,495 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,984 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 15 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 3,958 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,349 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,686 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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