Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_023

O&G facility (generic) in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 3 Feb 2024, most recently on 22 Apr 2025.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
4,528 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,985 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.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
3 Feb 2024
Last seen
22 Apr 2025
Coordinates
28.63708, 7.53785 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Apr 2025: 1,508 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 4,528 kg/h14 Feb 2024: 3,446 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 4,524 kg/h 3 Feb 2024 22 Apr 2025 4,528 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,508 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
3 Apr 2025Oil & gas 4,528 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
14 Feb 2024Oil & gas 3,446 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
3 Feb 2024Oil & gas 4,524 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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