Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter NGA_S_006

Flare in Nigeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 23 Dec 2023, most recently on 20 Feb 2025.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,607 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,396 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • NNPC Weak (context only)

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
23 Dec 2023
Last seen
20 Feb 2025
Coordinates
5.38692, 6.65629 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Feb 2025: 1,320 kg/h22 Jun 2024: 1,008 kg/h20 Apr 2024: 3,471 kg/h23 Dec 2023: 5,607 kg/h 23 Dec 2023 20 Feb 2025 5,607 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Feb 2025Oil & gas 1,320 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2024Oil & gas 1,008 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Apr 2024Oil & gas 3,471 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Dec 2023Oil & gas 5,607 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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