Methane plume detected in United States
On 10 Apr 2025, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,924 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 94.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 10 Apr 2025 · 17:33 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 5.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.1651, -102.13059
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f6034dab-fd08-45cd-b5a4-cd5cf97e1a58
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_149 · Compressor station
17 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
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f6034dab-fd08-45cd-b5a4-cd5cf97e1a58, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f6034dab-fd08-45cd-b5a4-cd5cf97e1a58), accessed 5 Oct 2026.