Methane plume detected in United States
On 26 Jan 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 14,059 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 337 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Jan 2026 · 18:17 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 6.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 26.40732, -98.08235
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4eb44b1f-d140-4fcc-81f7-e1e0d547d3a3
Likely operator
Kinder Morgan Strong evidence
TGP Station 409B Edinburg, TX (processing plant) operated by KINDER MORGAN INC, 0.48 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_1074 · Compressor station
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about 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 4eb44b1f-d140-4fcc-81f7-e1e0d547d3a3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4eb44b1f-d140-4fcc-81f7-e1e0d547d3a3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.