Methane emitter DZA_S_074
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 8 Jan 2023, most recently on 5 Oct 2024.
9
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,449 kg/h
Largest detected rate
767 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
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 8 Jan 2023
- Last seen
- 5 Oct 2024
- Coordinates
- 32.86384, 3.09657 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 659 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 767 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 20 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,449 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 544 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 361 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 554 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 1,130 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 1,311 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 1,025 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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