Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_358

Flare in China. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 23 Jun 2025, most recently on 23 Jun 2025.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,937 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,937 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
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
23 Jun 2025
Last seen
23 Jun 2025
Coordinates
37.29071, 94.33397 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,937 kg/h PetroChina Plausible View

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