Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_683

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

1
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,341 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,341 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
O&G source (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
1 Dec 2025
Last seen
1 Dec 2025
Coordinates
37.30081, 94.3016 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Dec 2025Oil & gas 1,341 kg/h PetroChina Plausible View

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