Methane emitter DZA_S_274
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 6 Aug 2024, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
10
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
608 kg/h
Largest detected rate
334 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
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 6 Aug 2024
- Last seen
- 13 Jul 2026
- Coordinates
- 31.73522, 6.01082 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 159 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 413 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 170 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 461 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 181 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 499 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 323 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 203 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 344 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 608 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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