Methane emitter DZA_S_281
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 23 Jun 2025, most recently on 5 Jan 2026.
7
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
4,572 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,778 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
- 23 Jun 2025
- Last seen
- 5 Jan 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.1312, 9.38985 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 2,631 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,620 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 22 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,778 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 16 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 3,311 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,969 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 4,572 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 23 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,434 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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