Methane plume detected in United States
On 3 Feb 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 15,441 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 371 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Feb 2023 · 17:14 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 4.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 34.14902, -90.63507
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7692c87f-47b8-4663-9347-437a01ba0305
Likely operator
LOEWS CORP Strong evidence
Texas Gas Transmission - Clarksdale Station (processing plant) operated by LOEWS CORP, 0.26 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_333 · Transmission Compressor Station
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7692c87f-47b8-4663-9347-437a01ba0305, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7692c87f-47b8-4663-9347-437a01ba0305), accessed 5 Oct 2026.