Methane plume detected in China
On 28 May 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 28 May 2026 · 04:55 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.96658, 118.57972
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a59a443b-169b-41ab-843d-1f793ec9e98d
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_900 · Flare
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a59a443b-169b-41ab-843d-1f793ec9e98d, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a59a443b-169b-41ab-843d-1f793ec9e98d), accessed 5 Oct 2026.