Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_208

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 30 May 2025, most recently on 9 Jun 2025.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,900 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,310 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
30 May 2025
Last seen
9 Jun 2025
Coordinates
32.24964, 4.1576 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

9 Jun 2025: 719 kg/h30 May 2025: 1,900 kg/h 30 May 2025 9 Jun 2025 1,900 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
9 Jun 2025Oil & gas 719 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
30 May 2025Oil & gas 1,900 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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