Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_241

O&G facility (generic) in Algeria. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 16 Sep 2025, most recently on 16 Sep 2025.

1
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
18,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
18,000 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
16 Sep 2025
Last seen
16 Sep 2025
Coordinates
28.922, 9.03804 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas 18,000 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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