Methane emitter DZA_S_043
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 48 methane plumes here since 27 Aug 2021, most recently on 22 Aug 2026.
48
Plumes
28
Plumes, last 12 months
15,588 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,355 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
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 27 Aug 2021
- Last seen
- 22 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.07496, 9.80745 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 10,010 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 2,323 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 2,936 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 4,819 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 11,259 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 3,233 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 4,119 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 5,930 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 7,737 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 May 2026Oil & gas | 5,310 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 May 2026Oil & gas | 6,560 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 May 2026Oil & gas | 765 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,990 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,839 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,817 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,818 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,192 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,426 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,034 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,339 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 376 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 6,506 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 20 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 4,088 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 10,457 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 7,966 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 352 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,283 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 4,591 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,287 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 7,195 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 5,677 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 7,271 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 6,839 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 11,753 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 3,883 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,901 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 9,131 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 12,714 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 8,922 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 5,933 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 911 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2022Oil & gas | 9,422 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2022Oil & gas | 8,600 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 1,099 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 787 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2022Oil & gas | 11,443 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 12 Sep 2021Oil & gas | 15,588 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 3,307 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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