Methane plume detected in United States
On 23 Jan 2024, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,625 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 135 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Jan 2024 · 17:21 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.5707, -101.817
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8898f9de-3cd0-4ef4-b766-253ad44a7bc3
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_163 · Transmission Pipelines
13 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 8898f9de-3cd0-4ef4-b766-253ad44a7bc3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8898f9de-3cd0-4ef4-b766-253ad44a7bc3), accessed 6 Oct 2026.