Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_083

Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 26 Mar 2023, most recently on 3 Apr 2023.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
708 kg/h
Largest detected rate
697 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
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
26 Mar 2023
Last seen
3 Apr 2023
Coordinates
31.69858, 5.96765 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Apr 2023: 708 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 697 kg/h26 Mar 2023: 697 kg/h 26 Mar 2023 3 Apr 2023 708 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Apr 2023Oil & gas 708 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
30 Mar 2023Oil & gas 697 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Mar 2023Oil & gas 697 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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