Methane emitter CHN_S_013
Well head in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 21 Aug 2022, most recently on 27 Dec 2024.
4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,286 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,353 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
- 21 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 27 Dec 2024
- Coordinates
- 37.30224, 94.28925 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 2,335 kg/h | PetroChina Plausible | View |
| 15 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,727 kg/h | PetroChina Plausible | View |
| 24 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 5,286 kg/h | PetroChina Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 4,371 kg/h | PetroChina Plausible | View |
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