Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_199

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 10 Jan 2025, most recently on 14 Jun 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,160 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,463 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
10 Jan 2025
Last seen
14 Jun 2025
Coordinates
32.38009, 4.01894 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

14 Jun 2025: 2,463 kg/h19 May 2025: 929 kg/h10 Jan 2025: 3,160 kg/h 10 Jan 2025 14 Jun 2025 3,160 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
14 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,463 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
19 May 2025Oil & gas 929 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
10 Jan 2025Oil & gas 3,160 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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