Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_361

Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2025, most recently on 18 Sep 2025.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,022 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,594 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
4 Apr 2025
Last seen
18 Sep 2025
Coordinates
27.52739, 9.62473 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 Sep 2025: 3,022 kg/h22 Aug 2025: 1,810 kg/h15 Jun 2025: 1,025 kg/h4 Apr 2025: 1,378 kg/h 4 Apr 2025 18 Sep 2025 3,022 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 Sep 2025Oil & gas 3,022 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
22 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,810 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
15 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,025 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
4 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,378 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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