Methane plume detected in United States
On 16 Aug 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,581 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 134 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Aug 2024 · 18:08 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 4.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.91156, -103.65774
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
575ab381-7e02-46e3-9c87-6a36fbfbad72
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_078 · Well head
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Write to the operator →Authorities you can notify
- 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 575ab381-7e02-46e3-9c87-6a36fbfbad72, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/575ab381-7e02-46e3-9c87-6a36fbfbad72), accessed 5 Oct 2026.