Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_168

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 25 Apr 2025, most recently on 27 Apr 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,488 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,162 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
25 Apr 2025
Last seen
27 Apr 2025
Coordinates
31.77815, 5.83494 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Apr 2025: 2,744 kg/h27 Apr 2025: 4,162 kg/h25 Apr 2025: 4,488 kg/h 25 Apr 2025 27 Apr 2025 4,488 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Apr 2025Oil & gas 2,744 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
27 Apr 2025Oil & gas 4,162 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
25 Apr 2025Oil & gas 4,488 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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