Methane emitter LBY_S_066
Flare in Libya. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 6 Oct 2024, most recently on 22 Mar 2025.
3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,825 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,962 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
- 6 Oct 2024
- Last seen
- 22 Mar 2025
- Coordinates
- 28.87042, 21.22193 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 1,376 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 15 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 1,962 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 4,825 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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