Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 22 Feb 2026, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 22 Feb 2026 · 09:50 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 4.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 28.8958, 9.09636
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
98d76195-fde4-4b42-a4fb-778a661e9ba6
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Emitting site
DZA_S_379 · O&G source (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 98d76195-fde4-4b42-a4fb-778a661e9ba6, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/98d76195-fde4-4b42-a4fb-778a661e9ba6), accessed 5 Oct 2026.