Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_034

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 31 Jan 2024, most recently on 20 Apr 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
7,748 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,065 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
31 Jan 2024
Last seen
20 Apr 2024
Coordinates
28.5554, 7.51466 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Apr 2024: 4,382 kg/h31 Jan 2024: 7,748 kg/h 31 Jan 2024 20 Apr 2024 7,748 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Apr 2024Oil & gas 4,382 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
31 Jan 2024Oil & gas 7,748 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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