Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_124

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 6 Dec 2024, most recently on 31 Jan 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
7,061 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,423 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
6 Dec 2024
Last seen
31 Jan 2025
Coordinates
31.67784, 6.12539 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Jan 2025: 3,423 kg/h31 Jan 2025: 7,061 kg/h6 Dec 2024: 2,969 kg/h 6 Dec 2024 31 Jan 2025 7,061 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Jan 2025Oil & gas 3,423 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
31 Jan 2025Oil & gas 7,061 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
6 Dec 2024Oil & gas 2,969 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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