Methane plume detected in United States
On 31 Dec 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,236 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 77.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 31 Dec 2023 · 17:37 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 1.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.4031, -101.70168
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3cecbc51-6454-496f-804d-7025bf42adc3
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_054 · Well head
15 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 3cecbc51-6454-496f-804d-7025bf42adc3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3cecbc51-6454-496f-804d-7025bf42adc3), accessed 6 Oct 2026.