Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_286

Tank batteries in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 20 Oct 2023, most recently on 30 May 2025.

7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,537 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,070 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
Tank batteries
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
20 Oct 2023
Last seen
30 May 2025
Coordinates
45.46101, 85.13712 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 May 2025: 1,218 kg/h28 May 2025: 1,000 kg/h4 Apr 2025: 1,537 kg/h31 Mar 2025: 1,009 kg/h27 Jul 2024: 1,070 kg/h15 Jun 2024: 684 kg/h20 Oct 2023: 1,125 kg/h 20 Oct 2023 30 May 2025 1,537 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 May 2025Oil & gas 1,218 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 May 2025Oil & gas 1,000 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,537 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2025Oil & gas 1,009 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2024Oil & gas 1,070 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2024Oil & gas 684 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,125 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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