Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_460

O&G facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 26 Mar 2025, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,266 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,597 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
26 Mar 2025
Last seen
1 Dec 2025
Coordinates
35.93961, 108.0853 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Dec 2025: 978 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 2,266 kg/h26 Mar 2025: 1,597 kg/h 26 Mar 2025 1 Dec 2025 2,266 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Dec 2025Oil & gas 978 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Oil & gas 2,266 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Mar 2025Oil & gas 1,597 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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