Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_141

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 12 Feb 2025, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,712 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,086 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
12 Feb 2025
Last seen
6 Oct 2025
Coordinates
30.36521, 6.53448 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Oct 2025: 1,461 kg/h12 Feb 2025: 2,712 kg/h 12 Feb 2025 6 Oct 2025 2,712 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,461 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
12 Feb 2025Oil & gas 2,712 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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