Methane emitter DZA_S_038
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 11 Nov 2021, most recently on 18 Aug 2023.
3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,823 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,008 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 11 Nov 2021
- Last seen
- 18 Aug 2023
- Coordinates
- 28.64316, 7.61579 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
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