Methane plume detected in United States
On 31 Oct 2023, the GOES - NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about 320,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 7,680 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 31 Oct 2023 · 18:06 UTC
- Satellite
- GOES - NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.27, -103.1
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
6116b5fe-b752-4773-bc98-965e9bec6071
Likely operator
WWM Operating LLC Strong evidence
Waha Compressor Station (processing plant) operated by WWM Operating LLC, 0.15 km from plume
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 6116b5fe-b752-4773-bc98-965e9bec6071, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/6116b5fe-b752-4773-bc98-965e9bec6071), accessed 5 Oct 2026.