Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_866

Tank batteries in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 31 Mar 2025, most recently on 9 Jun 2026.

7
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
582 kg/h
Largest detected rate
286 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
Tank batteries
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
31 Mar 2025
Last seen
9 Jun 2026
Coordinates
45.61914, 85.41711 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

9 Jun 2026: 281 kg/h5 Jun 2026: 541 kg/h13 Apr 2026: 256 kg/h3 Apr 2026: 401 kg/h26 Jun 2025: 582 kg/h28 May 2025: 254 kg/h31 Mar 2025: 286 kg/h 31 Mar 2025 9 Jun 2026 582 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
9 Jun 2026Oil & gas 281 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Jun 2026Oil & gas 541 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Apr 2026Oil & gas 256 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2026Oil & gas 401 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas 582 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 May 2025Oil & gas 254 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2025Oil & gas 286 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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