Methane emitter DZA_S_109
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 42 methane plumes here since 29 Dec 2023, most recently on 13 Nov 2024.
42
Plumes
21
Plumes, last 12 months
2,435 kg/h
Largest detected rate
820 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 29 Dec 2023
- Last seen
- 13 Nov 2024
- Coordinates
- 31.79942, 5.95806 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 642 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 12 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 867 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 649 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 1,544 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 830 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 498 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 666 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 804 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 429 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 371 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 545 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 938 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 628 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 681 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 756 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 406 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 754 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 617 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 660 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 655 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,401 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 829 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 933 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 2,435 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,311 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 10 May 2024Oil & gas | 507 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,164 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,691 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,659 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 810 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,013 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 2,140 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 17 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,369 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 741 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 891 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,921 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,910 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 1,154 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 653 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 879 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 582 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,066 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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