Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_114

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 16 Aug 2024, most recently on 6 Oct 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,893 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,032 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
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
16 Aug 2024
Last seen
6 Oct 2024
Coordinates
32.6656, 2.8494 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Oct 2024: 809 kg/h7 Sep 2024: 1,032 kg/h16 Aug 2024: 4,893 kg/h 16 Aug 2024 6 Oct 2024 4,893 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Oct 2024Oil & gas 809 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
7 Sep 2024Oil & gas 1,032 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
16 Aug 2024Oil & gas 4,893 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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