Methane leaks in United States
Satellites have detected 1,116 methane plumes at 379 sites in United States since 2022, 453 of them in the 12 months to 13 Jul 2025.
453
Plumes, last 12 months
379
Sites
201,000 kg/h
Largest plume, last 12 months
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Notified sites where the operator responded to UNEP
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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months
| Detected | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2025Oil & gas | — | 201,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Aug 2024Oil & gas | — | 174,640 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Aug 2024Oil & gas | — | 141,140 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Apr 2025Oil & gas | — | 138,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Apr 2025Oil & gas | — | 130,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | — | 124,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Nov 2024Oil & gas | USA_S_104 | 122,743 kg/h | Energy Transfer Strong evidence | View |
| 27 Jul 2024Coal | — | 120,030 kg/h | AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES INC Plausible | View |
| 11 Nov 2024Oil & gas | USA_S_104 | 114,243 kg/h | Energy Transfer Strong evidence | View |
| 12 Apr 2025Oil & gas | — | 88,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
Who operates these sites
| WM | 31 plumes |
| WTG NORTH PERMIAN MIDSTREAM LLC | 24 plumes |
| Republic Services | 24 plumes |
| NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC | 22 plumes |
| Energy Transfer | 20 plumes |
| EnLink Midstream | 12 plumes |
| Kinder Morgan | 9 plumes |
| Targa Resources | 8 plumes |
| ARCH RESOURCES INC | 7 plumes |
| GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC | 6 plumes |
Plumes at sites we attribute to each company. Most attributions here rely on who operates a field or region, not on site-level confirmation; see each site for the evidence. What do confidence levels mean?
Plumes by sector, last 12 months
Sites that leak most often
| Site | Plumes, last 12 months | Largest detected rate | Last seen | Likely operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA_S_212Transmission Compressor Station | 2543 total | 23,320 kg/h | 20 Jun 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_072Transmission Compressor Station | 1717 total | 18,415 kg/h | 25 Jun 2025 | WTG NORTH PERMIAN MIDSTREAM LLC Strong evidence |
| USA_S_149Compressor station | 1717 total | 12,484 kg/h | 18 Jun 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_076Gathering and boosting facilities | 1111 total | 13,650 kg/h | 3 May 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_073Transmission Compressor Station | 1014 total | 21,319 kg/h | 26 Oct 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_015Gathering and boosting facilities | 735 total | 18,376 kg/h | 16 Jan 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_452Venting shaft | 710 total | 1,890 kg/h | 7 Jun 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_060Transmission Pipelines | 66 total | 21,531 kg/h | 2 Aug 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_061Transmission Pipelines | 66 total | 5,146 kg/h | 2 Aug 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_273Venting shaft | 516 total | 3,286 kg/h | 2 Jun 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_114Landfill | 514 total | 8,185 kg/h | 15 Jun 2025 | Republic Services Strong evidence |
| USA_S_441Venting shaft | 511 total | 6,469 kg/h | 3 Jun 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_153Landfill | 510 total | 10,046 kg/h | 24 Jun 2025 | WM Strong evidence |
| USA_S_451Venting shaft | 59 total | 3,127 kg/h | 3 Jun 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_074Gathering and boosting facilities | 59 total | 10,789 kg/h | 28 Sep 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_269Venting shaft | 57 total | 3,505 kg/h | 29 Jun 2025 | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence |
| USA_S_225O&G facility (generic) | 55 total | 6,650 kg/h | 14 Jun 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_448Venting shaft · Persistent | 55 total | 2,509 kg/h | 7 Jun 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_177Gathering and boosting facilities · Frequent | 55 total | 19,876 kg/h | 12 Apr 2025 | Energy Transfer Plausible |
| USA_S_270Venting shaft · Persistent | 45 total | 5,459 kg/h | 3 Jun 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_527Venting shaft | 45 total | 3,345 kg/h | 26 May 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_054Well head | 45 total | 15,483 kg/h | 23 Oct 2024 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_220Gathering and boosting facilities | 44 total | — | 9 Apr 2025 | Energy Transfer Strong evidence |
| USA_S_100Transmission Pipelines | 44 total | — | 10 Mar 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| USA_S_150Gas Processing Unit | 44 total | 12,147 kg/h | 17 Jan 2025 | Not yet attributed |
Authorities you can notify
- U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.
Of 201 sites UNEP notified in United States, operators responded on 3.
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