Methane emitter DZA_S_220
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 43 methane plumes here since 25 Aug 2024, most recently on 30 Aug 2026.
43
Plumes
33
Plumes, last 12 months
8,483 kg/h
Largest detected rate
975 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 25 Aug 2024
- Last seen
- 30 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 29.64637, 6.96068 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,081 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 975 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 394 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 5,938 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,361 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 781 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 999 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 10 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,477 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,191 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 325 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 868 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,747 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,699 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 865 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 422 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Jul 2026Oil & gas | — | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,014 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 645 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,312 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 8 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 871 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Jul 2026Oil & gas | — | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 713 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 581 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 884 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 1,351 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 20 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 835 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 751 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 1,085 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 May 2026Oil & gas | 761 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 May 2026Oil & gas | 8,483 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 May 2026Oil & gas | 6,871 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 535 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,052 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 1,600 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 2,177 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 809 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 616 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 904 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 1,123 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 761 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 605 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,469 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,062 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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