Methane plume detected in United States
On 28 Mar 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 378 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 9.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Mar 2025 · 18:16 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.76875, -103.73841
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
23c1ae62-9d47-4986-83ea-a62d7b29a7bc
Likely operator
CPX Energy Strong evidence
CPX Energy (processing plant) operated by CPX Energy, 0.58 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_218 · Flare
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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- U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Railroad Commission of Texas
- New Mexico Environment Department
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 23c1ae62-9d47-4986-83ea-a62d7b29a7bc, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/23c1ae62-9d47-4986-83ea-a62d7b29a7bc), accessed 6 Oct 2026.