Methane plume detected in China
On 26 Feb 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,730 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
- 26 Feb 2023 · 04:10 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 2.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.74951, 80.05717
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f37e4f02-c39f-4f3e-ab74-0353cc8ed84a
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_001 · O&G facility (generic)
14 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f37e4f02-c39f-4f3e-ab74-0353cc8ed84a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f37e4f02-c39f-4f3e-ab74-0353cc8ed84a), accessed 5 Oct 2026.