Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_306

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 18 Nov 2025, most recently on 22 Feb 2026.

4
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
5,759 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,730 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
18 Nov 2025
Last seen
22 Feb 2026
Coordinates
28.24947, 9.26953 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Feb 2026: 1,776 kg/h6 Feb 2026: 2,756 kg/h14 Jan 2026: 5,759 kg/h18 Nov 2025: 2,703 kg/h 18 Nov 2025 22 Feb 2026 5,759 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Feb 2026Oil & gas 1,776 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
6 Feb 2026Oil & gas 2,756 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
14 Jan 2026Oil & gas 5,759 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
18 Nov 2025Oil & gas 2,703 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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