Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_137

Pit in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 13 Mar 2024, most recently on 12 Feb 2025.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,303 kg/h
Largest detected rate
690 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
Pit
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
13 Mar 2024
Last seen
12 Feb 2025
Coordinates
31.86064, 5.91647 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Feb 2025: 385 kg/h11 Feb 2025: 967 kg/h10 Apr 2024: 1,303 kg/h13 Mar 2024: 413 kg/h 13 Mar 2024 12 Feb 2025 1,303 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Feb 2025Oil & gas 385 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
11 Feb 2025Oil & gas 967 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
10 Apr 2024Oil & gas 1,303 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
13 Mar 2024Oil & gas 413 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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