Methane plume detected in United States
On 20 Jan 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,455 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 34.9 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
- 31.85523, -101.76423
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a2059c06-8048-478f-af60-422cfc88878b
Likely operator
NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Plausible
Newberry Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC, 1.31 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_053 · Flare
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a2059c06-8048-478f-af60-422cfc88878b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a2059c06-8048-478f-af60-422cfc88878b), accessed 6 Oct 2026.