Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_201

Pit in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 6 Apr 2024, most recently on 30 Jun 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,052 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,452 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
Pit
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
6 Apr 2024
Last seen
30 Jun 2024
Coordinates
28.05928, 9.84272 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Jun 2024: 3,852 kg/h6 Apr 2024: 5,052 kg/h 6 Apr 2024 30 Jun 2024 5,052 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Jun 2024Oil & gas 3,852 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
6 Apr 2024Oil & gas 5,052 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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