Methane plume detected in China
On 13 Apr 2026, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 256 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 6.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 13 Apr 2026 · 05:16 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 45.61914, 85.41711
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8ad597a3-a06c-4839-9cab-811d5e78cc30
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_866 · 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 8ad597a3-a06c-4839-9cab-811d5e78cc30, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8ad597a3-a06c-4839-9cab-811d5e78cc30), accessed 5 Oct 2026.