Methane plume detected in United States
On 16 Aug 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 12,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 288 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Aug 2026 · 19:49 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.16, -94.88
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
48bc5333-2e23-4724-9f32-cdd5554e0eb2
Likely operator
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Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 48bc5333-2e23-4724-9f32-cdd5554e0eb2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/48bc5333-2e23-4724-9f32-cdd5554e0eb2), accessed 5 Oct 2026.