Methane emitter DZA_S_031
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 41 methane plumes here since 30 May 2021, most recently on 15 Jul 2026.
41
Plumes
9
Plumes, last 12 months
6,221 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,311 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
- 30 May 2021
- Last seen
- 15 Jul 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.60669, 7.51411 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 3,936 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 6,221 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 2,478 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 3,108 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 2,465 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 3,751 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 3,604 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 396 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,001 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 574 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 4,306 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 2,451 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 3,590 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 2,448 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 20 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 1,392 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 625 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 3,296 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 4,558 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 1,822 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 1,353 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 3,928 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 725 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2022Oil & gas | 3,573 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Feb 2022Oil & gas | 3,150 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 1,791 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 1,140 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 1,742 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 2,173 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 1,312 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 3,681 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 1,716 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 1,118 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 2,311 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 2,104 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 3,042 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 2,291 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Nov 2021Oil & gas | 2,467 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Nov 2021Oil & gas | 763 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Nov 2021Oil & gas | 1,232 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Oct 2021Oil & gas | 2,963 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2021Oil & gas | 1,081 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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