Methane emitter DZA_S_015
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 26 Feb 2024, most recently on 24 Dec 2024.
13
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,305 kg/h
Largest detected rate
735 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
- 26 Feb 2024
- Last seen
- 24 Dec 2024
- Coordinates
- 31.8343, 5.94363 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 1,305 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 725 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 602 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 448 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 360 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 958 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,277 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 759 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 811 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 602 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 791 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 735 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 610 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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