Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter DZA_S_102

O&G facility (generic) in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 22 Jun 2021, most recently on 30 Sep 2021.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,070 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,856 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
22 Jun 2021
Last seen
30 Sep 2021
Coordinates
31.76864, 6.00001 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Sep 2021: 4,070 kg/h18 Sep 2021: 3,856 kg/h22 Jun 2021: 3,374 kg/h 22 Jun 2021 30 Sep 2021 4,070 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Sep 2021Oil & gas 4,070 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
18 Sep 2021Oil & gas 3,856 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
22 Jun 2021Oil & gas 3,374 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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