Methane emitter DZA_S_054
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 7 Jun 2023, most recently on 22 Jul 2024.
8
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,522 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,078 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
- 7 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 22 Jul 2024
- Coordinates
- 29.64717, 6.96219 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 881 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 529 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,276 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,294 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 1,522 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 830 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 780 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,292 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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