Methane emitter DZA_S_079
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 24 Aug 2021, most recently on 20 Apr 2024.
5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,540 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,455 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
- 24 Aug 2021
- Last seen
- 20 Apr 2024
- Coordinates
- 31.75574, 5.94698 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 4,540 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 2,455 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,556 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 3,480 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 958 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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