Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter NGA_S_009

O&G facility (generic) in Nigeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 17 Dec 2023, most recently on 20 Apr 2024.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,043 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,536 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
17 Dec 2023
Last seen
20 Apr 2024
Coordinates
5.45747, 6.73908 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Apr 2024: 3,043 kg/h14 Jan 2024: 2,096 kg/h23 Dec 2023: 2,975 kg/h17 Dec 2023: 1,292 kg/h 17 Dec 2023 20 Apr 2024 3,043 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Apr 2024Oil & gas 3,043 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Jan 2024Oil & gas 2,096 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Dec 2023Oil & gas 2,975 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2023Oil & gas 1,292 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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