Methane plume detected in United States
On 21 Oct 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,514 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 36.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Oct 2023 · 18:39 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.01735, -109.50715
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
2fd7ff49-2b9b-4b9f-87f7-e1eb1a15a40e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_158 · Transmission Compressor Station
2 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 2fd7ff49-2b9b-4b9f-87f7-e1eb1a15a40e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/2fd7ff49-2b9b-4b9f-87f7-e1eb1a15a40e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.