Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_369

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 1 Feb 2026, most recently on 3 Feb 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
4,106 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,597 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
1 Feb 2026
Last seen
3 Feb 2026
Coordinates
28.52645, 9.55575 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Feb 2026: 4,106 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 1,088 kg/h 1 Feb 2026 3 Feb 2026 4,106 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Feb 2026Oil & gas 4,106 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
1 Feb 2026Oil & gas 1,088 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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