Methane emitter DZA_S_070
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 48 methane plumes here since 17 Aug 2022, most recently on 3 Dec 2024.
48
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,332 kg/h
Largest detected rate
752 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 17 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 3 Dec 2024
- Coordinates
- 31.78256, 6.2141 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 613 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 569 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 1,045 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 722 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 563 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,202 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 729 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 708 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,532 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,233 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 908 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,850 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 563 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 May 2024Oil & gas | 834 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 571 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 598 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 765 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,082 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 711 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 693 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,301 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 995 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 982 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,341 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 2,254 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,463 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 969 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 987 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 463 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,306 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 539 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 526 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 472 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 522 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 663 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 673 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 738 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 1,762 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 559 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 606 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 792 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 510 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 158 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,448 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 585 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 982 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 1,059 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 2,332 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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