Methane plume detected in United States
On 17 Dec 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,214 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 173 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Dec 2024 · 18:50 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 6.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.53415, -98.09869
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
103979bc-263c-4ab0-bd1b-216fa8bbe6ae
Likely operator
EnLink Midstream Strong evidence
Cana Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by ENLINK MIDSTREAM LLC, 0.10 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_143 · O&G facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 103979bc-263c-4ab0-bd1b-216fa8bbe6ae, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/103979bc-263c-4ab0-bd1b-216fa8bbe6ae), accessed 5 Oct 2026.