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Methane emitter DZA_S_084

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 13 Jul 2023, most recently on 31 Mar 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,051 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,051 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
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
13 Jul 2023
Last seen
31 Mar 2024
Coordinates
31.68024, 5.98914 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Mar 2024: 3,051 kg/h13 Jul 2023: 5,051 kg/h 13 Jul 2023 31 Mar 2024 5,051 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Mar 2024Oil & gas 3,051 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
13 Jul 2023Oil & gas 5,051 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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