Methane plume detected in China
On 26 Mar 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,597 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 38.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Mar 2025 · 06:40 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 5.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.93961, 108.0853
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ca348977-67ce-4344-83f5-79a3b0ee6675
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_460 · O&G facility (generic)
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ca348977-67ce-4344-83f5-79a3b0ee6675, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ca348977-67ce-4344-83f5-79a3b0ee6675), accessed 5 Oct 2026.