Methane plume detected in China
On 31 Mar 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,009 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 24.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 31 Mar 2025 · 07:25 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 45.46101, 85.13712
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4c8b1ba6-7bf5-493f-bb35-a6976d0687ec
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_286 · Tank batteries
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4c8b1ba6-7bf5-493f-bb35-a6976d0687ec, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4c8b1ba6-7bf5-493f-bb35-a6976d0687ec), accessed 5 Oct 2026.