Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_252

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 22 Aug 2025, most recently on 22 Aug 2025.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
872 kg/h
Largest detected rate
872 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
22 Aug 2025
Last seen
22 Aug 2025
Coordinates
30.20973, 6.68536 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Aug 2025Oil & gas 872 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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