Methane plume detected in United States
On 23 Nov 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,431 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 34.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Nov 2023 · 17:43 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.98213, -103.70546
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
72be0e45-e66b-4e12-8fa6-e34b07ebe7b3
Likely operator
MPLX Strong evidence
Tornado Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by MPLX LP, 0.10 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_011 · Gas Processing Unit
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about 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
- New Mexico Environment Department
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 72be0e45-e66b-4e12-8fa6-e34b07ebe7b3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/72be0e45-e66b-4e12-8fa6-e34b07ebe7b3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.