Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_321

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 3 Dec 2025, most recently on 6 Dec 2025.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,924 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,883 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
3 Dec 2025
Last seen
6 Dec 2025
Coordinates
31.45066, 5.95524 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Dec 2025: 2,883 kg/h3 Dec 2025: 1,772 kg/h3 Dec 2025: 2,924 kg/h 3 Dec 2025 6 Dec 2025 2,924 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Dec 2025Oil & gas 2,883 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
3 Dec 2025Oil & gas 1,772 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
3 Dec 2025Oil & gas 2,924 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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