Methane plume detected in United States
On 4 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,775 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 139 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Aug 2023 · 17:41 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 4.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.66853, -101.98449
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c55c3689-1ae3-4d0e-ba42-d2b13e36e1e4
Likely operator
Targa Resources Strong evidence
Legacy Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by TARGA RESOURCES CORP, 0.76 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_164 · Flare
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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- 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
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume c55c3689-1ae3-4d0e-ba42-d2b13e36e1e4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c55c3689-1ae3-4d0e-ba42-d2b13e36e1e4), accessed 5 Oct 2026.