Methane emitter DZA_S_060
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 11 Mar 2023, most recently on 10 Jul 2025.
7
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,230 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,032 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
- 11 Mar 2023
- Last seen
- 10 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 32.93088, 3.24537 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,190 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,032 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 788 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 806 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,627 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,019 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 3,230 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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