Methane plume detected in United States
On 31 Jul 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 999 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 24.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 31 Jul 2026 · 16:57 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 4.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 28.03912, -99.37464
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3d18144c-0ef4-423f-b590-69a3f00bffaf
Likely operator
Howard Energy Partners LLC Plausible
Kudu Station (processing plant) operated by Howard Energy Partners LLC, 2.89 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_145 · Tank batteries
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 3d18144c-0ef4-423f-b590-69a3f00bffaf, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3d18144c-0ef4-423f-b590-69a3f00bffaf), accessed 6 Oct 2026.