Methane plume detected in China
On 27 Mar 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 42,094 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,010 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Mar 2026 · 03:05 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 3.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 20.81672, 108.89853
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d4bcbd0c-87db-4b40-9d25-437ee81dffcf
Likely operator
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Emitting site
CHN_S_849 · Offshore platform
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
Nobody has reported contacting the operator through Methane Leaks yet.
Push for action
Find the operator's contact details and send a ready-made, evidence-based email in about two minutes.
Write to the operator →Authorities you can notify
Is this attribution wrong?
If you operate this site, or know who does, tell us. Operators get a right of reply, and corrections are reviewed within a week.
Get alerts for CHN_S_849
We'll email you when UNEP publishes new plumes here. No account needed. Unsubscribe in one click.
We only use your email to send these alerts.
Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d4bcbd0c-87db-4b40-9d25-437ee81dffcf, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d4bcbd0c-87db-4b40-9d25-437ee81dffcf), accessed 5 Oct 2026.