Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 27 Jan 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,355 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 129 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Jan 2025 · 10:12 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 5.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 28.64167, 7.61235
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4cde59d7-f32a-4549-b184-e05b490d73f7
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Emitting site
DZA_S_039 · Gathering and boosting facilities
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4cde59d7-f32a-4549-b184-e05b490d73f7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4cde59d7-f32a-4549-b184-e05b490d73f7), accessed 5 Oct 2026.