Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_322

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 27 Jan 2025, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,578 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,568 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
27 Jan 2025
Last seen
13 Jul 2026
Coordinates
31.72778, 5.90835 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

13 Jul 2026: 558 kg/h27 Jan 2025: 2,578 kg/h 27 Jan 2025 13 Jul 2026 2,578 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
13 Jul 2026Oil & gas 558 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
27 Jan 2025Oil & gas 2,578 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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