Methane plume detected in United States
On 5 Feb 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 9,862 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 237 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 Feb 2024 · 18:04 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.32691, -101.81993
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
87923028-5199-459d-be35-b260a06df5db
Likely operator
WTG NORTH PERMIAN MIDSTREAM LLC Plausible
Red Lake Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by WTG NORTH PERMIAN MIDSTREAM LLC, 1.12 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_050 · Gas Processing Unit
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 87923028-5199-459d-be35-b260a06df5db, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/87923028-5199-459d-be35-b260a06df5db), accessed 5 Oct 2026.