Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 23 Aug 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,244 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 29.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Aug 2025 · 10:20 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 2.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.79942, 5.95806
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
9e14f16e-be04-4b06-b551-2da66e257b13
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Emitting site
DZA_S_109 · Gas disposal facility
51 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 9e14f16e-be04-4b06-b551-2da66e257b13, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/9e14f16e-be04-4b06-b551-2da66e257b13), accessed 6 Oct 2026.