Methane emitter LBY_S_067
Pit in Libya. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 23 May 2024, most recently on 6 Jun 2026.
11
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
6,309 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,072 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
- Pit
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 23 May 2024
- Last seen
- 6 Jun 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.47079, 21.82377 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 2,008 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 14 May 2026Oil & gas | 2,072 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 May 2026Oil & gas | 2,350 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 May 2026Oil & gas | 1,376 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,689 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,022 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,642 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 915 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 2,988 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 6,309 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 May 2024Oil & gas | 4,443 kg/h | Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible | View |
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