Methane plume detected in United States
On 14 Jan 2024, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,197 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 173 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 14 Jan 2024 · 17:39 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 5.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.9453, -103.64872
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e4f887db-377c-4387-8562-493e810584d0
Likely operator
ROSEMORE INC Plausible
Gateway Gathering Station (processing plant) operated by ROSEMORE INC, 2.62 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_026 · Gathering and boosting facilities
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about 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 e4f887db-377c-4387-8562-493e810584d0, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e4f887db-377c-4387-8562-493e810584d0), accessed 6 Oct 2026.