Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_058

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 5 Oct 2022, most recently on 12 Jun 2023.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,558 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,465 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.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
5 Oct 2022
Last seen
12 Jun 2023
Coordinates
31.16402, 5.96537 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Jun 2023: 3,157 kg/h16 Apr 2023: 4,465 kg/h5 Oct 2022: 4,558 kg/h 5 Oct 2022 12 Jun 2023 4,558 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Jun 2023Oil & gas 3,157 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
16 Apr 2023Oil & gas 4,465 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
5 Oct 2022Oil & gas 4,558 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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