Methane plume detected in United States
On 13 Jun 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,499 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 60.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 13 Jun 2025 · 20:54 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 4.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.70247, -103.28297
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d0e5d5b0-4c42-4d63-aa99-51ad78192978
Likely operator
PHILLIPS 66 Strong evidence
LINAM RANCH GAS PLANT (processing plant) operated by PHILLIPS 66, 0.83 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_462 · Transmission Pipelines
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d0e5d5b0-4c42-4d63-aa99-51ad78192978, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d0e5d5b0-4c42-4d63-aa99-51ad78192978), accessed 5 Oct 2026.