Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_038

Well head in China. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 24 Feb 2023, most recently on 12 Jun 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,462 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,364 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.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Well head
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
24 Feb 2023
Last seen
12 Jun 2023
Coordinates
37.35711, 94.13474 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Jun 2023: 267 kg/h24 Feb 2023: 4,462 kg/h 24 Feb 2023 12 Jun 2023 4,462 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Jun 2023Oil & gas 267 kg/h PetroChina Plausible View
24 Feb 2023Oil & gas 4,462 kg/h PetroChina Plausible View

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