Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 9 Feb 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,349 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 32.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 9 Feb 2026 · 10:51 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 5.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.24288, 6.87345
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d0fa1bca-6a0a-4e7f-8bf9-adca413ffd13
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Emitting site
DZA_S_407 · Transmission Pipelines
6 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d0fa1bca-6a0a-4e7f-8bf9-adca413ffd13, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d0fa1bca-6a0a-4e7f-8bf9-adca413ffd13), accessed 5 Oct 2026.