Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_056

Pit in Libya. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 5 Aug 2023, most recently on 5 Aug 2023.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
566 kg/h
Largest detected rate
566 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
Pit
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
5 Aug 2023
Last seen
5 Aug 2023
Coordinates
28.22285, 18.82881 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
5 Aug 2023Oil & gas 566 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View

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