Methane emitter DZA_S_039
Gathering and boosting facilities in Algeria. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 27 Feb 2024, most recently on 25 Nov 2025.
8
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
5,111 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,648 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
- Gathering and boosting facilities
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 27 Feb 2024
- Last seen
- 25 Nov 2025
- Coordinates
- 28.64167, 7.61235 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,715 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 973 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,047 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 3,080 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 5,111 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 3,255 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 4,798 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 2,216 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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