Methane emitter DZA_S_108
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 24 Oct 2024, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.
5
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,622 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,495 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.
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 24 Oct 2024
- Last seen
- 3 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 28.62002, 7.70624 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 1,676 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,239 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 3,622 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,581 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,495 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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