Methane emitter DZA_S_077
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 31 Jan 2023, most recently on 26 Dec 2024.
13
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
962 kg/h
Largest detected rate
644 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
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 31 Jan 2023
- Last seen
- 26 Dec 2024
- Coordinates
- 31.79396, 5.88846 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 725 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 962 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 315 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 690 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 342 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 776 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 283 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 608 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 329 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 644 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 692 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 779 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 605 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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