Methane emitter DZA_S_020
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 62 methane plumes here since 7 Jul 2021, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
62
Plumes
25
Plumes, last 12 months
8,303 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,168 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 7 Jul 2021
- Last seen
- 23 Jul 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.61873, 7.70945 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 2,559 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,509 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,120 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,552 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,298 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 889 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 4,623 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 May 2026Oil & gas | 3,286 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 May 2026Oil & gas | 5,360 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 May 2026Oil & gas | 8,196 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,488 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 645 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,355 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,503 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,264 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,482 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,799 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,942 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,178 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,052 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 7,117 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,125 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,500 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,216 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 6,872 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2025Oil & gas | 8,068 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 3,520 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 673 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,230 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 6,480 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 5,132 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 4,107 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 4,469 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,536 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,725 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 845 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,663 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 527 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 327 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 1,853 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 778 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 2,632 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 1,042 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,847 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 4,183 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 2,906 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 2,157 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,578 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,386 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Jul 2022Oil & gas | 5,135 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2022Oil & gas | 4,737 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2022Oil & gas | 8,303 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2022Oil & gas | 5,809 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2022Oil & gas | 4,719 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Jun 2022Oil & gas | 6,984 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2022Oil & gas | 5,445 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2022Oil & gas | 4,540 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 May 2022Oil & gas | 2,881 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2022Oil & gas | 6,690 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Jul 2021Oil & gas | 1,430 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2021Oil & gas | 2,653 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Jul 2021Oil & gas | 8,044 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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