Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_416

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 4 Jun 2026, most recently on 9 Jun 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,945 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,620 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
4 Jun 2026
Last seen
9 Jun 2026
Coordinates
32.38449, 3.72452 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

9 Jun 2026: 2,945 kg/h4 Jun 2026: 2,295 kg/h 4 Jun 2026 9 Jun 2026 2,945 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
9 Jun 2026Oil & gas 2,945 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
4 Jun 2026Oil & gas 2,295 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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