Methane emitter DZA_S_027
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 28 Jan 2023, most recently on 25 Apr 2026.
13
Plumes
9
Plumes, last 12 months
3,532 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,559 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
- 28 Jan 2023
- Last seen
- 25 Apr 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.60143, 7.2589 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,381 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,111 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 1,829 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 1,384 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 619 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 3,340 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 698 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,424 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,559 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 702 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 3,532 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 1,896 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 1,700 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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