Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_024

Well head in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 21 Apr 2024, most recently on 30 May 2025.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,457 kg/h
Largest detected rate
862 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Other candidates

  • PetroChina Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Well head
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
21 Apr 2024
Last seen
30 May 2025
Coordinates
45.49187, 85.14384 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 May 2025: 741 kg/h28 May 2025: 638 kg/h31 Mar 2025: 984 kg/h21 Apr 2024: 1,457 kg/h 21 Apr 2024 30 May 2025 1,457 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 May 2025Oil & gas 741 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 May 2025Oil & gas 638 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2025Oil & gas 984 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Apr 2024Oil & gas 1,457 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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