Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter DZA_S_439

Gas disposal facility in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 13 Jul 2026, most recently on 20 Jul 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
646 kg/h
Largest detected rate
400 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
13 Jul 2026
Last seen
20 Jul 2026
Coordinates
31.78646, 5.94356 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Jul 2026: 154 kg/h13 Jul 2026: 646 kg/h 13 Jul 2026 20 Jul 2026 646 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Jul 2026Oil & gas 154 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
13 Jul 2026Oil & gas 646 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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