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Methane emitter DZA_S_101

Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 22 methane plumes here since 11 Mar 2024, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.

22
Plumes
15
Plumes, last 12 months
6,061 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,721 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
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
11 Mar 2024
Last seen
12 Aug 2026
Coordinates
28.55935, 7.51787 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Aug 2026: 3,647 kg/h10 Aug 2026: 4,704 kg/h8 Aug 2026: 2,832 kg/h7 Aug 2026: 2,861 kg/h7 Aug 2026: 4,478 kg/h7 Aug 2026: 4,858 kg/h29 Jul 2026: 3,841 kg/h28 Jul 2026: 3,079 kg/h11 Jun 2026: 6,061 kg/h8 Jun 2026: 423 kg/h28 Jan 2026: 1,954 kg/h27 Jan 2026: 2,610 kg/h17 Jan 2026: 5,500 kg/h8 Oct 2025: 867 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 1,412 kg/h26 Apr 2025: 987 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 853 kg/h29 Nov 2024: 3,770 kg/h28 Nov 2024: 2,560 kg/h17 Aug 2024: 2,386 kg/h1 Jun 2024: 2,501 kg/h11 Mar 2024: 1,383 kg/h 11 Mar 2024 12 Aug 2026 6,061 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Aug 2026Oil & gas 3,647 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
10 Aug 2026Oil & gas 4,704 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
8 Aug 2026Oil & gas 2,832 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
7 Aug 2026Oil & gas 2,861 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
7 Aug 2026Oil & gas 4,478 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
7 Aug 2026Oil & gas 4,858 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
29 Jul 2026Oil & gas 3,841 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
28 Jul 2026Oil & gas 3,079 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
11 Jun 2026Oil & gas 6,061 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
8 Jun 2026Oil & gas 423 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
28 Jan 2026Oil & gas 1,954 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
27 Jan 2026Oil & gas 2,610 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
17 Jan 2026Oil & gas 5,500 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
8 Oct 2025Oil & gas 867 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
25 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,412 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Apr 2025Oil & gas 987 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
22 Apr 2025Oil & gas 853 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
29 Nov 2024Oil & gas 3,770 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
28 Nov 2024Oil & gas 2,560 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
17 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,386 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
1 Jun 2024Oil & gas 2,501 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
11 Mar 2024Oil & gas 1,383 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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