Methane emitter DZA_S_271
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 10 Jun 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2025.
2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,438 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,209 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.
Response so far
- Source type
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 10 Jun 2024
- Last seen
- 17 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 31.56318, 5.95236 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
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