Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_002

Transmission Pipelines in China. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 12 Jun 2023, most recently on 7 Sep 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,900 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,107 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

PetroChina Plausible

Parent company: CNPC

Evidence

  • PetroChina's Qinghai Oilfield operates the Qaidam basin.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
12 Jun 2023
Last seen
7 Sep 2024
Coordinates
37.30101, 94.31358 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Sep 2024: 1,314 kg/h12 Jun 2023: 2,900 kg/h 12 Jun 2023 7 Sep 2024 2,900 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Sep 2024Oil & gas 1,314 kg/h PetroChina Plausible View
12 Jun 2023Oil & gas 2,900 kg/h PetroChina Plausible View

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