Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter LBY_S_105

Gas disposal facility in Libya. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 19 Jan 2023, most recently on 19 Jan 2023.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,276 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,276 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 Jan 2023
Last seen
19 Jan 2023
Coordinates
28.52814, 20.79302 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Jan 2023Oil & gas 2,276 kg/h Arabian Gulf Oil Company Plausible View

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