Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_286

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 15 Jun 2025, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.

3
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,296 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,244 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
15 Jun 2025
Last seen
6 Jan 2026
Coordinates
28.2508, 9.26704 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Jan 2026: 1,452 kg/h21 Oct 2025: 3,296 kg/h15 Jun 2025: 2,244 kg/h 15 Jun 2025 6 Jan 2026 3,296 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Jan 2026Oil & gas 1,452 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
21 Oct 2025Oil & gas 3,296 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
15 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,244 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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