Methane plume detected in United States
On 10 Mar 2024, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,413 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 154 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 10 Mar 2024 · 17:27 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.13339, -103.98223
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d2141d8b-de2f-4762-9d4f-96ad7796135a
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_395 · Gathering and boosting facilities
4 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
- New Mexico Environment Department
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d2141d8b-de2f-4762-9d4f-96ad7796135a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d2141d8b-de2f-4762-9d4f-96ad7796135a), accessed 5 Oct 2026.