Methane emitter DZA_S_174
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 16 Aug 2021, most recently on 3 Sep 2021.
7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,816 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,055 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.
Response so far
- Source type
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 16 Aug 2021
- Last seen
- 3 Sep 2021
- Coordinates
- 31.8056, 6.15508 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2021Oil & gas | 3,980 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2021Oil & gas | 2,055 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 6,816 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 3,643 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 688 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 847 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Aug 2021Oil & gas | 864 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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