Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_296

Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 4 Oct 2024, most recently on 19 Jun 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,916 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,853 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
4 Oct 2024
Last seen
19 Jun 2025
Coordinates
28.63324, 9.78609 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Jun 2025: 1,790 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 1,916 kg/h 4 Oct 2024 19 Jun 2025 1,916 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,790 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
4 Oct 2024Oil & gas 1,916 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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