Methane emitter DZA_S_280
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 22 methane plumes here since 25 Oct 2024, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
22
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
2,429 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,286 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 25 Oct 2024
- Last seen
- 16 Jan 2026
- Coordinates
- 29.08587, 2.21081 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 1,302 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,169 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,786 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,105 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,196 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 958 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,578 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,354 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,474 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 488 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,429 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2025Oil & gas | 825 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 11 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 2,236 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 3 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 1,189 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 1,271 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 903 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 1,104 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 21 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 1,517 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 19 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 1,147 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 1,315 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,702 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,384 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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