Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_373

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 25 Nov 2025, most recently on 1 Feb 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,922 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,154 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
25 Nov 2025
Last seen
1 Feb 2026
Coordinates
28.32628, 9.46928 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Feb 2026: 3,922 kg/h25 Nov 2025: 2,385 kg/h 25 Nov 2025 1 Feb 2026 3,922 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Feb 2026Oil & gas 3,922 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
25 Nov 2025Oil & gas 2,385 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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