Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_070

Gas disposal facility in Libya. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 8 Jun 2024, most recently on 8 Jun 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,705 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,937 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

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
8 Jun 2024
Last seen
8 Jun 2024
Coordinates
28.83779, 22.02089 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Jun 2024: 1,169 kg/h8 Jun 2024: 6,705 kg/h 8 Jun 2024 8 Jun 2024 6,705 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Jun 2024Oil & gas 1,169 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View
8 Jun 2024Oil & gas 6,705 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View

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