Methane plume detected in United States
On 26 Dec 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 10,840 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 260 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Dec 2023 · 17:37 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 7.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.66839, -103.85009
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ee0768e0-9d9c-4508-9d9a-1c791424d1be
Likely operator
EAGLECLAW MIDSTREAM SERVICES LLC Plausible
CR Permian Basin #430 G&B (processing plant) operated by EAGLECLAW MIDSTREAM SERVICES LLC, 2.99 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_392 · Flare
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Railroad Commission of Texas
- New Mexico Environment Department
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ee0768e0-9d9c-4508-9d9a-1c791424d1be, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ee0768e0-9d9c-4508-9d9a-1c791424d1be), accessed 5 Oct 2026.