Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_273

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 30 Aug 2024, most recently on 28 Jun 2026.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,025 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,358 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
30 Aug 2024
Last seen
28 Jun 2026
Coordinates
31.63832, 6.00233 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

28 Jun 2026: 3,025 kg/h2 Oct 2025: 552 kg/h2 Apr 2025: 1,880 kg/h30 Aug 2024: 835 kg/h 30 Aug 2024 28 Jun 2026 3,025 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
28 Jun 2026Oil & gas 3,025 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
2 Oct 2025Oil & gas 552 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
2 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,880 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
30 Aug 2024Oil & gas 835 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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