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Methane emitter LBY_S_059

Pit in Libya. Satellites have detected 24 methane plumes here since 28 Sep 2023, most recently on 2 Mar 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

2,929 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,116 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: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 28 Sep 2023
Last seen: 2 Mar 2026
Coordinates: 28.28607, 19.92437 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
2 Mar 2026Oil & gas	511 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
25 Nov 2025Oil & gas	874 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
25 Nov 2025Oil & gas	1,440 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
16 Nov 2025Oil & gas	822 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
3 Nov 2025Oil & gas	321 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
2 Nov 2025Oil & gas	831 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
1 Nov 2025Oil & gas	934 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
22 Sep 2025Oil & gas	657 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
29 Aug 2025Oil & gas	880 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
9 Feb 2025Oil & gas	2,337 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
8 Jan 2025Oil & gas	1,414 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
13 Dec 2024Oil & gas	2,410 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
14 Nov 2024Oil & gas	1,254 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
13 Nov 2024Oil & gas	1,641 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
6 Nov 2024Oil & gas	1,283 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
5 Oct 2024Oil & gas	2,929 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
28 Sep 2024Oil & gas	1,077 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
27 Sep 2024Oil & gas	1,581 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
3 Apr 2024Oil & gas	904 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
30 Mar 2024Oil & gas	1,156 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
8 Feb 2024Oil & gas	1,369 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
13 Dec 2023Oil & gas	1,640 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
6 Dec 2023Oil & gas	410 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View
28 Sep 2023Oil & gas	286 kg/h	National Oil Corporation Plausible	View

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