Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 23 Dec 2025, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 54,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,296 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Dec 2025 · 13:21 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 28.54, 7.86
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8560bf49-29f1-41d1-a3a9-db4d73996468
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8560bf49-29f1-41d1-a3a9-db4d73996468, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8560bf49-29f1-41d1-a3a9-db4d73996468), accessed 6 Oct 2026.