Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_065

O&G facility (generic) in Libya. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 13 May 2024, most recently on 10 Feb 2025.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,902 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,822 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
13 May 2024
Last seen
10 Feb 2025
Coordinates
29.70408, 19.6845 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

10 Feb 2025: 1,902 kg/h13 May 2024: 1,742 kg/h 13 May 2024 10 Feb 2025 1,902 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
10 Feb 2025Oil & gas 1,902 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
13 May 2024Oil & gas 1,742 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View

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