Methane plume detected in United States
On 20 Jun 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,704 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 64.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jun 2023 · 19:37 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.02904, -101.25004
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
79ae85a1-4404-4c84-82d2-fd52e869f545
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_407 · Tank batteries
1 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 79ae85a1-4404-4c84-82d2-fd52e869f545, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/79ae85a1-4404-4c84-82d2-fd52e869f545), accessed 6 Oct 2026.