Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter DZA_S_483

Flare in Algeria. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 23 Sep 2026, most recently on 23 Sep 2026.

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Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,141 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,141 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
23 Sep 2026
Last seen
23 Sep 2026
Coordinates
28.39222, 9.71991 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Sep 2026Oil & gas 2,141 kg/h Sonatrach Plausible View

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