Methane plume detected in United States
On 31 Jul 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,688 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 88.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 31 Jul 2023 · 19:18 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 5.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.85777, -101.76533
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
bb6d0cec-3fed-4a9c-9759-135366e1abb3
Likely operator
NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence
Draft research (cites A1, A2): The two closest facilities (Newberry at 1.31 km and Taylor at 1.7 km) are both operated by Navitas Midstream Partners LLC, making it the most likely operator of the emitting source; a third plant (Targa) is slightly farther at 2.43 km.
Emitting site
USA_S_051 · Well head
11 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume bb6d0cec-3fed-4a9c-9759-135366e1abb3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/bb6d0cec-3fed-4a9c-9759-135366e1abb3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.