Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_290

Transmission Pipelines in China. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 31 Mar 2025, most recently on 4 Apr 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,204 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,093 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.

Other candidates

  • PetroChina Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
31 Mar 2025
Last seen
4 Apr 2025
Coordinates
45.13698, 84.7939 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Apr 2025: 982 kg/h31 Mar 2025: 1,204 kg/h 31 Mar 2025 4 Apr 2025 1,204 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Apr 2025Oil & gas 982 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2025Oil & gas 1,204 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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