Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_107

Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 6 Oct 2024, most recently on 5 Oct 2025.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,388 kg/h
Largest detected rate
894 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
6 Oct 2024
Last seen
5 Oct 2025
Coordinates
32.92979, 3.24535 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

5 Oct 2025: 1,388 kg/h10 Jul 2025: 1,161 kg/h22 Oct 2024: 628 kg/h6 Oct 2024: 625 kg/h 6 Oct 2024 5 Oct 2025 1,388 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
5 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,388 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
10 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,161 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
22 Oct 2024Oil & gas 628 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
6 Oct 2024Oil & gas 625 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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