Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_008

O&G facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 27 May 2024, most recently on 30 May 2025.

5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,289 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,096 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • PetroChina Weak (context only)

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
27 May 2024
Last seen
30 May 2025
Coordinates
45.56378, 85.27265 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 May 2025: 1,630 kg/h20 Nov 2024: 2,096 kg/h27 Jul 2024: 2,207 kg/h15 Jun 2024: 486 kg/h27 May 2024: 2,289 kg/h 27 May 2024 30 May 2025 2,289 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 May 2025Oil & gas 1,630 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Nov 2024Oil & gas 2,096 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2024Oil & gas 2,207 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2024Oil & gas 486 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 May 2024Oil & gas 2,289 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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