Methane emitter DZA_S_356
Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 28 Feb 2025, most recently on 19 May 2026.
9
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
3,577 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,585 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 28 Feb 2025
- Last seen
- 19 May 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.39912, 9.54486 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026Oil & gas | 3,530 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 9 May 2026Oil & gas | 1,194 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 10 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 1,195 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 907 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 18 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 1,303 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 3,577 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 7 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,585 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 3,420 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 2,726 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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