Methane plume detected in United States
On 4 Jun 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,690 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 40.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Jun 2023 · 17:29 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 3.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.74828, -103.40862
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a690fd10-acdf-4a69-a453-7b238b596706
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_004 · Well head
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Write to the operator →Authorities you can notify
- 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
- New Mexico Environment Department
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a690fd10-acdf-4a69-a453-7b238b596706, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a690fd10-acdf-4a69-a453-7b238b596706), accessed 6 Oct 2026.