Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_294

Tank batteries in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 31 Mar 2025, most recently on 8 Jul 2025.

5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,656 kg/h
Largest detected rate
580 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
31 Mar 2025
Last seen
8 Jul 2025
Coordinates
45.21865, 85.11792 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Jul 2025: 580 kg/h5 Jun 2025: 954 kg/h30 May 2025: 1,656 kg/h4 Apr 2025: 489 kg/h31 Mar 2025: 525 kg/h 31 Mar 2025 8 Jul 2025 1,656 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Jul 2025Oil & gas 580 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Jun 2025Oil & gas 954 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 May 2025Oil & gas 1,656 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2025Oil & gas 489 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2025Oil & gas 525 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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