Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_091

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 3 Apr 2023, most recently on 22 Jun 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,128 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,857 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
3 Apr 2023
Last seen
22 Jun 2023
Coordinates
31.49517, 5.84598 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Jun 2023: 1,586 kg/h3 Apr 2023: 2,128 kg/h 3 Apr 2023 22 Jun 2023 2,128 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Jun 2023Oil & gas 1,586 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
3 Apr 2023Oil & gas 2,128 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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