Methane emitter DZA_S_011
Pit in Algeria. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 10 Jul 2021, most recently on 6 Oct 2024.
11
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
10,545 kg/h
Largest detected rate
7,361 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
- Pit
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 10 Jul 2021
- Last seen
- 6 Oct 2024
- Coordinates
- 28.08781, 9.78303 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 4,651 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 9,640 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 7,757 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 7,361 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 3,060 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 7,287 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 10,545 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 3,294 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 10,207 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 4,483 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 10 Jul 2021Oil & gas | 9,853 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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