Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_073

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 10 Oct 2023, most recently on 5 Sep 2025.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
15,275 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,664 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
10 Oct 2023
Last seen
5 Sep 2025
Coordinates
32.97664, 3.25108 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

5 Sep 2025: 15,275 kg/h4 Jan 2024: 971 kg/h10 Oct 2023: 3,664 kg/h 10 Oct 2023 5 Sep 2025 15,275 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
5 Sep 2025Oil & gas 15,275 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
4 Jan 2024Oil & gas 971 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
10 Oct 2023Oil & gas 3,664 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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