Methane plume detected in United States
On 5 Dec 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,960 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 95.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 Dec 2023 · 16:58 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 1.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.02976, -101.28438
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3ded327b-ff96-49df-8e2c-6059795bdf32
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_176 · O&G facility (generic)
2 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 3ded327b-ff96-49df-8e2c-6059795bdf32, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3ded327b-ff96-49df-8e2c-6059795bdf32), accessed 5 Oct 2026.