Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_064

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 22 Jun 2023, most recently on 26 Aug 2023.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,535 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,306 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
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
22 Jun 2023
Last seen
26 Aug 2023
Coordinates
32.40354, 4.00825 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Aug 2023: 3,535 kg/h29 Jul 2023: 1,825 kg/h25 Jul 2023: 1,005 kg/h22 Jun 2023: 2,787 kg/h 22 Jun 2023 26 Aug 2023 3,535 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Aug 2023Oil & gas 3,535 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
29 Jul 2023Oil & gas 1,825 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
25 Jul 2023Oil & gas 1,005 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
22 Jun 2023Oil & gas 2,787 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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