Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_119

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 16 Dec 2024, most recently on 16 Dec 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,396 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,169 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
16 Dec 2024
Last seen
16 Dec 2024
Coordinates
31.67375, 5.98329 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

16 Dec 2024: 5,396 kg/h16 Dec 2024: 4,942 kg/h 16 Dec 2024 16 Dec 2024 5,396 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Dec 2024Oil & gas 5,396 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
16 Dec 2024Oil & gas 4,942 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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