Methane emitter CHN_S_003
Well head in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 4 Aug 2023, most recently on 27 Dec 2024.
3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,162 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,059 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.
Response so far
- Source type
- Well head
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 4 Aug 2023
- Last seen
- 27 Dec 2024
- Coordinates
- 37.30674, 94.29432 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 750 kg/h | PetroChina Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,162 kg/h | PetroChina Plausible | View |
| 4 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,059 kg/h | PetroChina Plausible | View |
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