Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_351

Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 21 Apr 2025, most recently on 15 May 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,371 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,312 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
21 Apr 2025
Last seen
15 May 2025
Coordinates
30.83658, 6.56 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 May 2025: 2,371 kg/h21 Apr 2025: 2,252 kg/h 21 Apr 2025 15 May 2025 2,371 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 May 2025Oil & gas 2,371 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
21 Apr 2025Oil & gas 2,252 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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