Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 22 Apr 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 360 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 8.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 Apr 2025 · 10:54 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 0.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.78732, 5.94353
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a2cf2b07-3fca-4745-8105-1e9946c713ee
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Emitting site
DZA_S_331 · O&G source (generic)
16 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a2cf2b07-3fca-4745-8105-1e9946c713ee, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a2cf2b07-3fca-4745-8105-1e9946c713ee), accessed 5 Oct 2026.