Methane plume detected in United States
On 4 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,704 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 137 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Aug 2023 · 17:41 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.84509, -101.77231
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5a052c49-3c68-46ee-be26-86bba7a89b0e
Likely operator
NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence
Taylor Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC, 0.34 km from plume; 2 NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC assets within 1 km
Emitting site
USA_S_166 · Transmission Compressor Station
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5a052c49-3c68-46ee-be26-86bba7a89b0e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5a052c49-3c68-46ee-be26-86bba7a89b0e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.