Methane plume detected in China
On 25 Apr 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,344 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 80.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Apr 2023 · 03:40 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 5.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.15073, 108.01851
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
04d7322f-91ae-4428-a497-15f8f0cb5d3c
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_021 · O&G facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 04d7322f-91ae-4428-a497-15f8f0cb5d3c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/04d7322f-91ae-4428-a497-15f8f0cb5d3c), accessed 5 Oct 2026.