Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_072

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 28 Mar 2024, most recently on 4 Apr 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,069 kg/h
Largest detected rate
928 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
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
28 Mar 2024
Last seen
4 Apr 2024
Coordinates
31.82073, 6.11704 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Apr 2024: 573 kg/h31 Mar 2024: 1,069 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 928 kg/h 28 Mar 2024 4 Apr 2024 1,069 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Apr 2024Oil & gas 573 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
31 Mar 2024Oil & gas 1,069 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
28 Mar 2024Oil & gas 928 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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