Methane plume detected in United States
On 20 Jan 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,914 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 45.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jan 2024 · 17:51 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.85058, -101.80041
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
68d5f8f0-4cd5-400b-a184-3d32d9cb0257
Likely operator
Targa Resources Strong evidence
High Plains/Hopson Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by TARGA RESOURCES CORP, 0.99 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_180 · Gas Processing Unit
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Railroad Commission of Texas
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 68d5f8f0-4cd5-400b-a184-3d32d9cb0257, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/68d5f8f0-4cd5-400b-a184-3d32d9cb0257), accessed 5 Oct 2026.