Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_125

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 17 Nov 2022, most recently on 13 Jun 2025.

5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,143 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,010 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
17 Nov 2022
Last seen
13 Jun 2025
Coordinates
31.67031, 6.01036 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

13 Jun 2025: 2,527 kg/h31 Jan 2025: 3,010 kg/h31 Jan 2025: 3,628 kg/h16 Aug 2024: 6,143 kg/h17 Nov 2022: 1,455 kg/h 17 Nov 2022 13 Jun 2025 6,143 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
13 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,527 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
31 Jan 2025Oil & gas 3,010 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
31 Jan 2025Oil & gas 3,628 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
16 Aug 2024Oil & gas 6,143 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
17 Nov 2022Oil & gas 1,455 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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