Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_857

Flare in China. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 30 Mar 2026, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.

10
Plumes
10
Plumes, last 12 months
1,523 kg/h
Largest detected rate
908 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
30 Mar 2026
Last seen
3 Aug 2026
Coordinates
45.20924, 85.20069 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Aug 2026: 452 kg/h9 Jun 2026: 1,523 kg/h5 Jun 2026: 541 kg/h1 Jun 2026: 849 kg/h19 Apr 2026: 1,305 kg/h15 Apr 2026: 484 kg/h13 Apr 2026: 1,177 kg/h3 Apr 2026: 1,000 kg/h31 Mar 2026: 968 kg/h30 Mar 2026: 470 kg/h 30 Mar 2026 3 Aug 2026 1,523 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Aug 2026Oil & gas 452 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Jun 2026Oil & gas 1,523 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Jun 2026Oil & gas 541 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Jun 2026Oil & gas 849 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Apr 2026Oil & gas 1,305 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2026Oil & gas 484 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Apr 2026Oil & gas 1,177 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2026Oil & gas 1,000 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2026Oil & gas 968 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2026Oil & gas 470 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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