Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_413

Pit in Algeria. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 10 May 2026, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.

4
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
11,452 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,272 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
10 May 2026
Last seen
13 Aug 2026
Coordinates
32.34241, 3.76471 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

13 Aug 2026: 4,437 kg/h19 Jul 2026: 11,452 kg/h11 Jul 2026: 1,141 kg/h10 May 2026: 8,107 kg/h 10 May 2026 13 Aug 2026 11,452 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
13 Aug 2026Oil & gas 4,437 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
19 Jul 2026Oil & gas 11,452 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
11 Jul 2026Oil & gas 1,141 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
10 May 2026Oil & gas 8,107 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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