Methane emitter LBY_S_063
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 10 Feb 2025, most recently on 25 Jun 2025.
3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
4,174 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,885 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
- 10 Feb 2025
- Last seen
- 25 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.21558, 21.6447 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,335 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,885 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 4,174 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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