Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_110

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 31 Jan 2023, most recently on 25 Nov 2024.

12
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
927 kg/h
Largest detected rate
308 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
31 Jan 2023
Last seen
25 Nov 2024
Coordinates
31.6291, 5.88262 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Nov 2024: 294 kg/h27 Oct 2024: 321 kg/h15 Oct 2024: 135 kg/h29 Sep 2024: 295 kg/h30 Aug 2024: 647 kg/h6 Aug 2024: 352 kg/h2 Aug 2024: 346 kg/h26 Feb 2024: 111 kg/h29 Sep 2023: 658 kg/h25 Sep 2023: 927 kg/h26 Jun 2023: 185 kg/h31 Jan 2023: 255 kg/h 31 Jan 2023 25 Nov 2024 927 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Nov 2024Oil & gas 294 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
27 Oct 2024Oil & gas 321 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
15 Oct 2024Oil & gas 135 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
29 Sep 2024Oil & gas 295 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
30 Aug 2024Oil & gas 647 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
6 Aug 2024Oil & gas 352 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
2 Aug 2024Oil & gas 346 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Feb 2024Oil & gas 111 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
29 Sep 2023Oil & gas 658 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
25 Sep 2023Oil & gas 927 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Jun 2023Oil & gas 185 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
31 Jan 2023Oil & gas 255 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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