Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_288

O&G facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 31 Mar 2025, most recently on 8 Aug 2025.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,343 kg/h
Largest detected rate
846 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
31 Mar 2025
Last seen
8 Aug 2025
Coordinates
45.59629, 85.11403 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Aug 2025: 955 kg/h8 Jul 2025: 671 kg/h12 Apr 2025: 1,343 kg/h31 Mar 2025: 736 kg/h 31 Mar 2025 8 Aug 2025 1,343 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Aug 2025Oil & gas 955 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jul 2025Oil & gas 671 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,343 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2025Oil & gas 736 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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