Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter LBY_S_098

Gas disposal facility in Libya. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 19 Jul 2021, most recently on 19 Jul 2021.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
121 kg/h
Largest detected rate
121 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
19 Jul 2021
Last seen
19 Jul 2021
Coordinates
30.81677, 22.53535 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Jul 2021Oil & gas 121 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View

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