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Methane emitter DZA_S_191

Transmission Pipelines in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 31 Jan 2023, most recently on 3 Apr 2023.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,648 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,178 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
31 Jan 2023
Last seen
3 Apr 2023
Coordinates
31.59548, 5.9255 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Apr 2023: 1,244 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 1,111 kg/h26 Mar 2023: 512 kg/h31 Jan 2023: 1,648 kg/h 31 Jan 2023 3 Apr 2023 1,648 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Apr 2023Oil & gas 1,244 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
30 Mar 2023Oil & gas 1,111 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Mar 2023Oil & gas 512 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
31 Jan 2023Oil & gas 1,648 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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