Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_066

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 29 Jul 2023, most recently on 23 Apr 2026.

3
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
8,183 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,759 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
29 Jul 2023
Last seen
23 Apr 2026
Coordinates
32.18958, 3.60257 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Apr 2026: 1,759 kg/h15 Apr 2026: 8,183 kg/h29 Jul 2023: 772 kg/h 29 Jul 2023 23 Apr 2026 8,183 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Apr 2026Oil & gas 1,759 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
15 Apr 2026Oil & gas 8,183 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
29 Jul 2023Oil & gas 772 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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