Methane emitter DZA_S_204
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 23 Nov 2024, most recently on 3 Jul 2025.
13
Plumes
13
Plumes, last 12 months
2,579 kg/h
Largest detected rate
906 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
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 23 Nov 2024
- Last seen
- 3 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.55478, 6.85409 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 925 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,775 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 703 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 May 2025Oil & gas | 635 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 1,519 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 2,579 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 1,661 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 906 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 565 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 613 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 690 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 986 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 412 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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