Methane emitter DZA_S_021
Chemical plant component in Algeria. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 18 Aug 2023, most recently on 29 Aug 2026.
9
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
10,990 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,256 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
- Chemical plant component
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 18 Aug 2023
- Last seen
- 29 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 35.82474, -0.29486 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2026Other | 1,372 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Aug 2026Other | 10,990 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2025Other | 7,671 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2025Other | 2,805 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Aug 2024Other | 3,256 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Aug 2024Other | 3,345 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2024Other | 633 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2023Other | 398 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2023Other | 3,402 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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