Methane emitter DZA_S_368
Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 5 Jul 2025, most recently on 6 Feb 2026.
10
Plumes
9
Plumes, last 12 months
7,393 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,215 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 5 Jul 2025
- Last seen
- 6 Feb 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.12799, 9.37324 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 6,645 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 1 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 3,689 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 14 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 7,393 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 13 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 5,658 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 3,962 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 4,772 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 28 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 2,830 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 25 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 6,023 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 15 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 7,343 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
| 5 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 3,657 kg/h | Sonatrach Plausible | View |
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