Methane plume detected in United States
On 5 Feb 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,203 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 149 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 Feb 2023 · 17:12 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.08264, -104.48351
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
803b89ea-b96a-4765-b8da-db1f6d66c524
Likely operator
Kinder Morgan Strong evidence
EPNG Station 6595 Washington Ranch, NM (processing plant) operated by KINDER MORGAN INC, 0.16 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_122 · O&G facility (generic)
4 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 803b89ea-b96a-4765-b8da-db1f6d66c524, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/803b89ea-b96a-4765-b8da-db1f6d66c524), accessed 6 Oct 2026.