Methane plume detected in United States
On 10 Mar 2025, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 10 Mar 2025 · 18:41 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 26.40587, -98.08267
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
6a9f32af-b52f-4762-944b-9b47a5470c5e
Likely operator
Kinder Morgan Strong evidence
TGP Station 409B Edinburg, TX (processing plant) operated by KINDER MORGAN INC, 0.32 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_092 · O&G facility (generic)
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for 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 6a9f32af-b52f-4762-944b-9b47a5470c5e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/6a9f32af-b52f-4762-944b-9b47a5470c5e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.