Methane plume detected in China
On 27 Dec 2024, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,049 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 49.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Dec 2024 · 04:41 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 1.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.36269, 94.1313
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
9e645f0d-7b15-42c4-854b-51a2bb9efc77
Likely operator
PetroChina Plausible
PetroChina's Qinghai Oilfield operates the Qaidam basin.
Emitting site
CHN_S_009 · Well head
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 9e645f0d-7b15-42c4-854b-51a2bb9efc77, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/9e645f0d-7b15-42c4-854b-51a2bb9efc77), accessed 5 Oct 2026.