Methane plume detected in China
On 6 Nov 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,767 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 114 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 6 Nov 2024 · 05:20 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 45.58314, 85.10154
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
93c3fb7b-8838-4e4f-8531-469dede9aebd
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_413 · Tank batteries
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 93c3fb7b-8838-4e4f-8531-469dede9aebd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/93c3fb7b-8838-4e4f-8531-469dede9aebd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.