Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_035

Transmission Pipelines in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 28 Jan 2023, most recently on 3 Feb 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,030 kg/h
Largest detected rate
982 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
28 Jan 2023
Last seen
3 Feb 2024
Coordinates
28.64224, 7.61443 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Feb 2024: 1,030 kg/h28 Jan 2023: 935 kg/h 28 Jan 2023 3 Feb 2024 1,030 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Feb 2024Oil & gas 1,030 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
28 Jan 2023Oil & gas 935 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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