Methane emitter DZA_S_301
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 24 Oct 2024, most recently on 10 Dec 2025.
7
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
8,202 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,994 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 24 Oct 2024
- Last seen
- 10 Dec 2025
- Coordinates
- 31.56333, 5.96096 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 4,179 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 2 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 818 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 27 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 8,202 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 4,994 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 5,382 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 6,632 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 24 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,060 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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