Methane emitter DZA_S_003
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 18 Aug 2024, most recently on 10 Dec 2025.
6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,846 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,969 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Sonatrach Plausible
Evidence
- State company Sonatrach operates or co-operates nearly all Algerian fields and pipelines.
Response so far
- Source type
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 18 Aug 2024
- Last seen
- 10 Dec 2025
- Coordinates
- 31.68316, 5.99855 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 2,314 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,527 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 3,846 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 1,624 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 582 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 997 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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