Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_057

Pit in Libya. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 21 Oct 2024, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.

1
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,796 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,796 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
Pit
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
21 Oct 2024
Last seen
21 Oct 2024
Coordinates
28.84936, 22.11136 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Oct 2024Oil & gas 1,796 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View

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