Methane plume detected in United States
On 26 Aug 2022, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,878 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 141 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Aug 2022 · 17:46 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 3.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.35487, -104.09043
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
24813744-6dfb-4074-881e-4fd5c91e8267
Likely operator
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Emitting site
USA_S_048 · Well head
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for 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 24813744-6dfb-4074-881e-4fd5c91e8267, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/24813744-6dfb-4074-881e-4fd5c91e8267), accessed 5 Oct 2026.