Methane plume detected in United States
On 20 Jan 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,030 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 24.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jan 2024 · 17:51 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.84509, -101.77231
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8ab974fd-b4f4-411c-92f4-fc6fd23d603c
Likely operator
NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence
Taylor Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC, 0.34 km from plume; 2 NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC assets within 1 km
Emitting site
USA_S_166 · Transmission Compressor Station
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Railroad Commission of Texas
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8ab974fd-b4f4-411c-92f4-fc6fd23d603c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8ab974fd-b4f4-411c-92f4-fc6fd23d603c), accessed 5 Oct 2026.