Methane plume detected in Algeria
On 16 Mar 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,311 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 79.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Mar 2025 · 10:18 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 5.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.7192, 6.20904
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
dc14119d-9d53-472a-bf15-f19704c67650
Likely operator
Sonatrach Plausible
State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Emitting site
DZA_S_152 · Gas disposal facility
17 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume dc14119d-9d53-472a-bf15-f19704c67650, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/dc14119d-9d53-472a-bf15-f19704c67650), accessed 5 Oct 2026.