Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter DZA_S_381

Pit in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 1 Mar 2026, most recently on 25 Aug 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,614 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,288 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
Pit
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
1 Mar 2026
Last seen
25 Aug 2026
Coordinates
28.63626, 7.61876 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Aug 2026: 963 kg/h1 Mar 2026: 1,614 kg/h 1 Mar 2026 25 Aug 2026 1,614 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Aug 2026Oil & gas 963 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
1 Mar 2026Oil & gas 1,614 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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