Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 20 Mar 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,315 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 104 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Mar 2026 · 10:00 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 27.75977, 9.8917
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
0743f43e-77cf-486d-892c-06cbff069ac6
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Emitting site
DZA_S_396 · Gas disposal facility
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 0743f43e-77cf-486d-892c-06cbff069ac6, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/0743f43e-77cf-486d-892c-06cbff069ac6), accessed 5 Oct 2026.