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Methane emitter DZA_S_265

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 24 methane plumes here since 24 Jun 2025, most recently on 24 Oct 2025.

24
Plumes
15
Plumes, last 12 months
2,699 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,068 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
24 Jun 2025
Last seen
24 Oct 2025
Coordinates
31.83805, 5.91246 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

24 Oct 2025: 974 kg/h24 Oct 2025: 957 kg/h22 Oct 2025: 1,399 kg/h10 Oct 2025: 846 kg/h7 Oct 2025: 887 kg/h6 Oct 2025: 2,423 kg/h2 Oct 2025: 2,042 kg/h2 Oct 2025: 824 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 829 kg/h22 Sep 2025: 838 kg/h21 Sep 2025: 916 kg/h19 Sep 2025: 1,539 kg/h17 Sep 2025: 704 kg/h4 Sep 2025: 1,138 kg/h4 Sep 2025: 783 kg/h25 Aug 2025: 1,051 kg/h20 Aug 2025: 351 kg/h11 Jul 2025: 2,699 kg/h10 Jul 2025: 1,317 kg/h3 Jul 2025: 1,273 kg/h29 Jun 2025: 1,454 kg/h26 Jun 2025: 1,650 kg/h26 Jun 2025: 1,773 kg/h24 Jun 2025: 1,085 kg/h 24 Jun 2025 24 Oct 2025 2,699 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
24 Oct 2025Oil & gas 974 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
24 Oct 2025Oil & gas 957 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
22 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,399 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
10 Oct 2025Oil & gas 846 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
7 Oct 2025Oil & gas 887 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
6 Oct 2025Oil & gas 2,423 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
2 Oct 2025Oil & gas 2,042 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
2 Oct 2025Oil & gas 824 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
29 Sep 2025Oil & gas 829 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
22 Sep 2025Oil & gas 838 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
21 Sep 2025Oil & gas 916 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
19 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,539 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
17 Sep 2025Oil & gas 704 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
4 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,138 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
4 Sep 2025Oil & gas 783 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
25 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,051 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
20 Aug 2025Oil & gas 351 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
11 Jul 2025Oil & gas 2,699 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
10 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,317 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
3 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,273 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
29 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,454 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,650 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,773 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
24 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,085 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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