Methane emitter DZA_S_062
Pit in Algeria. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 27 Aug 2021, most recently on 10 Oct 2023.
10
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,827 kg/h
Largest detected rate
998 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
- Pit
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 27 Aug 2021
- Last seen
- 10 Oct 2023
- Coordinates
- 32.8415, 3.24273 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 481 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,827 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 535 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,015 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Jan 2022Oil & gas | 880 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Jan 2022Oil & gas | 3,322 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 1,217 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Dec 2021Oil & gas | 980 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Sep 2021Oil & gas | 1,376 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 491 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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