Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter DZA_S_198

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 19 May 2025, most recently on 30 May 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,427 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,129 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
19 May 2025
Last seen
30 May 2026
Coordinates
32.4148, 4.014 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 May 2026: 278 kg/h17 Jun 2025: 4,427 kg/h19 May 2025: 2,129 kg/h 19 May 2025 30 May 2026 4,427 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 May 2026Oil & gas 278 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
17 Jun 2025Oil & gas 4,427 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
19 May 2025Oil & gas 2,129 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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