Methane plume detected in China
On 2 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,186 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 52.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 2 Apr 2026 · 03:28 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 8.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 44.64655, 124.0011
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
10aad997-0402-4a4d-b583-63694340a033
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_873 · Transmission Pipelines
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 10aad997-0402-4a4d-b583-63694340a033, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/10aad997-0402-4a4d-b583-63694340a033), accessed 6 Oct 2026.