Methane emitter DZA_S_291
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 31 Jul 2025, most recently on 21 May 2026.
10
Plumes
9
Plumes, last 12 months
9,183 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,987 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
- 21 May 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.19507, 9.44884 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026Oil & gas | 4,872 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 9,183 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 2,778 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 2,327 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 3,783 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 4,164 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 20 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 3,196 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,031 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,704 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 31 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 180 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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