Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_391

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 7 Apr 2026, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
7,021 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,411 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
7 Apr 2026
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
32.35716, 6.97773 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 3,244 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 3,411 kg/h7 Apr 2026: 7,021 kg/h 7 Apr 2026 17 Apr 2026 7,021 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Oil & gas 3,244 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
17 Apr 2026Oil & gas 3,411 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
7 Apr 2026Oil & gas 7,021 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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