Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_455

O&G source (generic) in Algeria. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 21 Jul 2026, most recently on 21 Jul 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,921 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,035 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
O&G source (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
21 Jul 2026
Last seen
21 Jul 2026
Coordinates
32.16233, 6.85269 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Jul 2026: 1,149 kg/h21 Jul 2026: 2,921 kg/h 21 Jul 2026 21 Jul 2026 2,921 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Jul 2026Oil & gas 1,149 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View
21 Jul 2026Oil & gas 2,921 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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