Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_264

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 26 Jul 2025, most recently on 10 Oct 2025.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
895 kg/h
Largest detected rate
743 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
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
26 Jul 2025
Last seen
10 Oct 2025
Coordinates
31.73001, 5.94939 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

10 Oct 2025: 591 kg/h26 Jul 2025: 895 kg/h 26 Jul 2025 10 Oct 2025 895 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
10 Oct 2025Oil & gas 591 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Jul 2025Oil & gas 895 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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