Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 3 Apr 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,189 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 28.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Apr 2025 · 11:03 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 29.08587, 2.21081
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c5e96c00-8e0b-4bbf-977f-521d7bd16c26
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Emitting site
DZA_S_280 · Flare
22 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume c5e96c00-8e0b-4bbf-977f-521d7bd16c26, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c5e96c00-8e0b-4bbf-977f-521d7bd16c26), accessed 6 Oct 2026.