Shanxi Methane Observation 2023-02-04, 2
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Shanxi Methane Observation 2023-02-04, 2 is a methane plume detected by CarbonMapper's NASA-JPL EMIT on 2023-02-04 04:06:49 in Shanxi, in China. The estimated emissions rate for this plume was 2713.72156032745 ± 705.250291848746 kg/hr.[1]
Location
The map below shows the approximate location of the origin of this plume as reported by analysts at CarbonMapper.[1]
- Latitude of plume source: 38.949946
- Longitude of plume source: 111.093832
Methane Plume Details
Table 1: Plume details
| Satellite Data Provider | Observation Date | Type of Infrastructure | Oil and Gas or Coal Extraction Area (Nearest) | Methane Emissions | ID for Nearest State-Reported Oil and Gas Well Location | Nearby California VISTA (2019) and other government assets (see methodology for key) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarbonMapper, emi20230204t040649p03007-A | 2023-02-04 04:06:49[1] | coal mine | Baode Coal Mine | 2713.72156032745 ± 705.250291848746 kg/hr[1] | – | – |
- Note, because ownership of oil and gas fields, fossil fuel infrastructure, and coal mines can change, the current operator may not have been the operator at the time the plume was released.
Methodology
Global Energy Monitor researchers reviewed each plume visually against Google Earth imagery. Some plumes may be separate observations of the same source of methane. For more information on the methodology of attribution, see Global Methane Emitters Tracker. For more details on how individual attributions were made, download the full dataset.
Articles and Resources
Additional data
For more details on the plume data itself, including details on intermittency, sensor specifications and downloadable raster files, refer to CarbonMapper’s Data Portal. The VISTA-CA methane emitters database provides ownership and operations information on methane emitting infrastructure assets in California, United States.
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