Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_388

Flare in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 29 Jun 2023, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.

5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,165 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,813 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
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
29 Jun 2023
Last seen
1 Dec 2025
Coordinates
38.95899, 108.9687 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Dec 2025: 475 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 1,813 kg/h3 Jun 2025: 1,907 kg/h29 Jan 2024: 2,165 kg/h29 Jun 2023: 830 kg/h 29 Jun 2023 1 Dec 2025 2,165 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Dec 2025Oil & gas 475 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,813 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,907 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jan 2024Oil & gas 2,165 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2023Oil & gas 830 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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