Methane plume detected in United States
On 31 Oct 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,107 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 147 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 31 Oct 2025 · 17:35 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 0.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.52004, -103.47136
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4950be4b-dc6c-4ec0-8a5b-a273831a8769
Likely operator
Energy Transfer Strong evidence
Mivida Treater Plant (processing plant) operated by ENERGY TRANSFER LP, 0.64 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_610 · O&G facility (generic)
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
Nobody has reported contacting the operator through Methane Leaks yet.
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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
- New Mexico Environment Department
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4950be4b-dc6c-4ec0-8a5b-a273831a8769, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4950be4b-dc6c-4ec0-8a5b-a273831a8769), accessed 5 Oct 2026.