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Methane emitter DZA_S_037

Transmission Pipelines in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 22 Jul 2022, most recently on 31 Aug 2023.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
17,440 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,732 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Satellite map of methane plume locations in DZA_S_037
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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
22 Jul 2022
Last seen
31 Aug 2023
Coordinates
28.63684, 7.61517 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Aug 2023: 4,883 kg/h17 Jun 2023: 3,539 kg/h2 Dec 2022: 17,440 kg/h22 Jul 2022: 8,582 kg/h 22 Jul 2022 31 Aug 2023 17,440 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Aug 2023Oil & gas 4,883 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
17 Jun 2023Oil & gas 3,539 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
2 Dec 2022Oil & gas 17,440 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
22 Jul 2022Oil & gas 8,582 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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