Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_234

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 19 Jun 2025, most recently on 22 Jul 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,885 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,512 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
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
19 Jun 2025
Last seen
22 Jul 2025
Coordinates
31.84543, 5.91061 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Jul 2025: 1,140 kg/h19 Jun 2025: 1,885 kg/h 19 Jun 2025 22 Jul 2025 1,885 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,140 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
19 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,885 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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