Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_294

Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 31 Jul 2025, most recently on 9 Aug 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,394 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,105 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
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
31 Jul 2025
Last seen
9 Aug 2025
Coordinates
28.36942, 9.52275 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

9 Aug 2025: 1,816 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 2,394 kg/h 31 Jul 2025 9 Aug 2025 2,394 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
9 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,816 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
31 Jul 2025Oil & gas 2,394 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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