Methane plume detected in United States
On 27 Sep 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,324 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 55.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Sep 2023 · 20:11 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 2.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.12374, -101.2303
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
35a9b841-6f5a-4842-8c69-26d4b9281f4c
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_168 · O&G facility (generic)
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
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 35a9b841-6f5a-4842-8c69-26d4b9281f4c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/35a9b841-6f5a-4842-8c69-26d4b9281f4c), accessed 6 Oct 2026.