Methane plume detected in China
On 4 Feb 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,460 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 107 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Feb 2023 · 04:10 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 46.09662, 125.2467
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
6e7ea2d1-9f19-4bab-8bb7-ef9174ff58ea
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_236 · O&G facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 6e7ea2d1-9f19-4bab-8bb7-ef9174ff58ea, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/6e7ea2d1-9f19-4bab-8bb7-ef9174ff58ea), accessed 4 Oct 2026.