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Methane emitter LBY_S_101

Gas disposal facility in Libya. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 25 Mar 2023, most recently on 27 Aug 2026.

12
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
1,969 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,032 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
25 Mar 2023
Last seen
27 Aug 2026
Coordinates
28.454, 19.52218 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Aug 2026: 970 kg/h30 Jul 2026: 1,094 kg/h16 Jul 2026: 1,969 kg/h14 Jul 2026: 1,779 kg/h13 Jul 2026: 665 kg/h6 Jul 2026: 672 kg/h28 Feb 2026: 625 kg/h20 Aug 2025: 1,138 kg/h18 Jul 2025: 1,293 kg/h6 Jun 2025: 1,138 kg/h5 Aug 2023: 876 kg/h25 Mar 2023: 872 kg/h 25 Mar 2023 27 Aug 2026 1,969 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Aug 2026Oil & gas 970 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
30 Jul 2026Oil & gas 1,094 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
16 Jul 2026Oil & gas 1,969 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
14 Jul 2026Oil & gas 1,779 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
13 Jul 2026Oil & gas 665 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
6 Jul 2026Oil & gas 672 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
28 Feb 2026Oil & gas 625 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
20 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,138 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
18 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,293 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
6 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,138 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
5 Aug 2023Oil & gas 876 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View
25 Mar 2023Oil & gas 872 kg/h National Oil Corporation Plausible View

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