Methane plume detected in United States
On 25 Jun 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,182 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 28.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Jun 2023 · 17:39 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 4.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.18987, -103.52343
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
9457588a-d29a-4faa-9c37-b269f30e7ce4
Likely operator
LUCID ENERGY GROUP II LLC Plausible
Red Hills Gas Processing Plant (processing plant) operated by LUCID ENERGY GROUP II LLC, 2.29 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_311 · Gathering and boosting facilities
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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- Railroad Commission of Texas
- New Mexico Environment Department
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 9457588a-d29a-4faa-9c37-b269f30e7ce4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/9457588a-d29a-4faa-9c37-b269f30e7ce4), accessed 5 Oct 2026.