Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter NGA_S_015

Transmission Pipelines in Nigeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 20 Apr 2024, most recently on 19 Dec 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,996 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,055 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.

Other candidates

  • NNPC Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
20 Apr 2024
Last seen
19 Dec 2024
Coordinates
5.40012, 6.62673 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Dec 2024: 2,996 kg/h23 Oct 2024: 2,055 kg/h20 Apr 2024: 1,435 kg/h 20 Apr 2024 19 Dec 2024 2,996 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Dec 2024Oil & gas 2,996 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Oct 2024Oil & gas 2,055 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Apr 2024Oil & gas 1,435 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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