Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_396

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 15 Oct 2024, most recently on 20 Mar 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

4,315 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,349 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: No
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 15 Oct 2024
Last seen: 20 Mar 2026
Coordinates: 27.75977, 9.8917 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
20 Mar 2026Oil & gas	4,315 kg/h	Sonatrach Plausible	View
12 Feb 2025Oil & gas	465 kg/h	Sonatrach Plausible	View
15 Oct 2024Oil & gas	1,349 kg/h	Sonatrach Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Autorité de Régulation des Hydrocarbures (ARH)

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