Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_219

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 24 Oct 2024, most recently on 8 Nov 2024.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
7,781 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,172 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
24 Oct 2024
Last seen
8 Nov 2024
Coordinates
28.68448, 7.19645 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Nov 2024: 5,172 kg/h5 Nov 2024: 3,985 kg/h24 Oct 2024: 7,781 kg/h 24 Oct 2024 8 Nov 2024 7,781 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Nov 2024Oil & gas 5,172 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
5 Nov 2024Oil & gas 3,985 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
24 Oct 2024Oil & gas 7,781 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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