Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_054

Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 24 Sep 2024, most recently on 24 Sep 2024.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,996 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,648 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.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
24 Sep 2024
Last seen
24 Sep 2024
Coordinates
28.8881, 19.79689 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

24 Sep 2024: 1,300 kg/h24 Sep 2024: 1,996 kg/h 24 Sep 2024 24 Sep 2024 1,996 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
24 Sep 2024Oil & gas 1,300 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
24 Sep 2024Oil & gas 1,996 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View

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