Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_405

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 6 May 2026, most recently on 6 May 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,725 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,630 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
6 May 2026
Last seen
6 May 2026
Coordinates
27.74036, 9.91216 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 May 2026: 1,535 kg/h6 May 2026: 1,725 kg/h 6 May 2026 6 May 2026 1,725 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 May 2026Oil & gas 1,535 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
6 May 2026Oil & gas 1,725 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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