Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter DZA_S_467

Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 27 Aug 2026, most recently on 27 Aug 2026.

1
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
778 kg/h
Largest detected rate
778 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
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
27 Aug 2026
Last seen
27 Aug 2026
Coordinates
31.80443, 6.14935 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Aug 2026Oil & gas 778 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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