Methane emitter DZA_S_053
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 4 Sep 2021, most recently on 12 Feb 2025.
5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,036 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,471 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 4 Sep 2021
- Last seen
- 12 Feb 2025
- Coordinates
- 27.63988, 9.86778 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 2,315 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,694 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 2,369 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 3,036 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Sep 2021Oil & gas | 2,471 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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