Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 14 Sep 2025, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 9,476 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 227 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 14 Sep 2025 · 09:57 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 7.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 28.92241, 9.03788
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5d376f78-d4ce-4aa0-ac6e-1d7c151274c2
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Emitting site
DZA_S_248 · Well head
14 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5d376f78-d4ce-4aa0-ac6e-1d7c151274c2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5d376f78-d4ce-4aa0-ac6e-1d7c151274c2), accessed 5 Oct 2026.