Methane plume detected in United States
On 26 Apr 2023, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,660 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 160 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Apr 2023 · 17:20 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 5.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.2641, -101.98192
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
72209441-67aa-495d-8a42-b9774041d2dd
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_264 · Transmission Compressor Station
4 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 72209441-67aa-495d-8a42-b9774041d2dd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/72209441-67aa-495d-8a42-b9774041d2dd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.