Methane plume detected in United States
On 20 Oct 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 421 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 10.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Oct 2023 · 19:29 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 31.71066, -103.76644
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
81d13b54-4bd7-45de-9c9d-c0d3e5f8fdb7
Likely operator
Energy Transfer Plausible
Red Bluff Express Compressor Station (processing plant) operated by ENERGY TRANSFER LP, 2.37 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_118 · Gathering and boosting facilities
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
- New Mexico Environment Department
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 81d13b54-4bd7-45de-9c9d-c0d3e5f8fdb7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/81d13b54-4bd7-45de-9c9d-c0d3e5f8fdb7), accessed 5 Oct 2026.