Methane plume detected in United States
On 31 Oct 2023, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 379,680 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 9,112 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 31 Oct 2023 · 00:00 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 31.2715, -103.0984
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
0804fbc8-70cc-4fe0-88c1-62877648436f
Likely operator
WWM Operating LLC Strong evidence
Waha Compressor Station (processing plant) operated by WWM Operating LLC, 0.15 km from plume
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 0804fbc8-70cc-4fe0-88c1-62877648436f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/0804fbc8-70cc-4fe0-88c1-62877648436f), accessed 5 Oct 2026.