Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_207

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 11 Jun 2025, most recently on 16 Jul 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,039 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,773 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
11 Jun 2025
Last seen
16 Jul 2025
Coordinates
31.66964, 6.19656 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

16 Jul 2025: 623 kg/h26 Jun 2025: 1,773 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 2,039 kg/h 11 Jun 2025 16 Jul 2025 2,039 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Jul 2025Oil & gas 623 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,773 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
11 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,039 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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