Methane emitter DZA_S_030
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 17 methane plumes here since 12 Nov 2023, most recently on 29 Sep 2024.
17
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,397 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,636 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
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 12 Nov 2023
- Last seen
- 29 Sep 2024
- Coordinates
- 28.72231, 7.52155 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,448 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 2,154 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 2,366 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 2,397 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,025 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,365 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2024Oil & gas | 2,134 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 782 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,899 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,347 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 1,629 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 2,374 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 1,826 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 1,153 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,350 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,636 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 12 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,928 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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