Methane plume detected in United States
On 28 Jul 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,483 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 35.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Jul 2024 · 18:15 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 4.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.76476, -103.87944
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ef7458e7-be05-4590-aa81-efa498866d4d
Likely operator
Energy Transfer Plausible
Bear Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by ENERGY TRANSFER LP, 2.41 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_177 · Gathering and boosting facilities
10 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 ef7458e7-be05-4590-aa81-efa498866d4d, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ef7458e7-be05-4590-aa81-efa498866d4d), accessed 6 Oct 2026.