Methane emitter DZA_S_290
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 31 Jul 2025, most recently on 1 Feb 2026.
10
Plumes
9
Plumes, last 12 months
5,844 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,978 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
- 31 Jul 2025
- Last seen
- 1 Feb 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.11245, 9.35806 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 1,219 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 5,844 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 4 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 3,724 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 3,144 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 2,260 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 3,633 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 3,308 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,812 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,286 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,258 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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