Methane plume detected in United States
On 12 Jun 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 9,503 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 228 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 12 Jun 2023 · 16:21 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 41.25819, -111.07621
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
cf46f451-5d9c-4e5d-9694-da9d8a9f4f9b
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_367 · O&G facility (generic)
1 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 cf46f451-5d9c-4e5d-9694-da9d8a9f4f9b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/cf46f451-5d9c-4e5d-9694-da9d8a9f4f9b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.