Methane plume detected in United States
On 26 Jul 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 779 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 18.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Jul 2026 · 20:56 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 41.88696, -110.09338
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
2e75d987-e39f-4191-bc67-14ee724f32ce
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_1247 · O&G source (generic)
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 2e75d987-e39f-4191-bc67-14ee724f32ce, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/2e75d987-e39f-4191-bc67-14ee724f32ce), accessed 5 Oct 2026.