Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_022

Well head in China. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 25 Apr 2023, most recently on 3 Aug 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,938 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,922 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
Well head
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
25 Apr 2023
Last seen
3 Aug 2025
Coordinates
36.14304, 108.0392 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Aug 2025: 1,907 kg/h25 Apr 2023: 3,938 kg/h 25 Apr 2023 3 Aug 2025 3,938 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,907 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2023Oil & gas 3,938 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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