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Methane emitter DZA_S_238

Pit in Algeria. Satellites have detected 25 methane plumes here since 26 Aug 2025, most recently on 18 Nov 2025.

25
Plumes
22
Plumes, last 12 months
5,580 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,617 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.

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Response so far

Source type
Pit
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
26 Aug 2025
Last seen
18 Nov 2025
Coordinates
28.08455, 9.79595 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 Nov 2025: 310 kg/h15 Nov 2025: 949 kg/h10 Nov 2025: 1,195 kg/h5 Nov 2025: 1,726 kg/h2 Nov 2025: 2,831 kg/h28 Oct 2025: 2,346 kg/h26 Oct 2025: 1,939 kg/h25 Oct 2025: 1,009 kg/h24 Oct 2025: 1,116 kg/h23 Oct 2025: 837 kg/h21 Oct 2025: 4,331 kg/h16 Oct 2025: 5,580 kg/h11 Oct 2025: 1,576 kg/h8 Oct 2025: 856 kg/h6 Oct 2025: 2,462 kg/h1 Oct 2025: 1,916 kg/h1 Oct 2025: 1,372 kg/h23 Sep 2025: 2,271 kg/h21 Sep 2025: 990 kg/h15 Sep 2025: 1,784 kg/h11 Sep 2025: 1,068 kg/h6 Sep 2025: 2,117 kg/h1 Sep 2025: 2,006 kg/h27 Aug 2025: 1,617 kg/h26 Aug 2025: 974 kg/h 26 Aug 2025 18 Nov 2025 5,580 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 Nov 2025Oil & gas 310 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
15 Nov 2025Oil & gas 949 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
10 Nov 2025Oil & gas 1,195 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
5 Nov 2025Oil & gas 1,726 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
2 Nov 2025Oil & gas 2,831 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
28 Oct 2025Oil & gas 2,346 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,939 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
25 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,009 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
24 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,116 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
23 Oct 2025Oil & gas 837 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
21 Oct 2025Oil & gas 4,331 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
16 Oct 2025Oil & gas 5,580 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
11 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,576 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
8 Oct 2025Oil & gas 856 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
6 Oct 2025Oil & gas 2,462 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
1 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,916 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
1 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,372 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
23 Sep 2025Oil & gas 2,271 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
21 Sep 2025Oil & gas 990 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
15 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,784 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
11 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,068 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
6 Sep 2025Oil & gas 2,117 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
1 Sep 2025Oil & gas 2,006 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
27 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,617 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Aug 2025Oil & gas 974 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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