Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter USA_S_036

Gathering and boosting facilities in United States. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 17 Jan 2024, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.

5
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
19,096 kg/h
Largest detected rate
15,210 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Gathering and boosting facilities
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
17 Jan 2024
Last seen
17 Mar 2026
Coordinates
32.28131, -101.5519 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Mar 2026: 15,210 kg/h17 Mar 2026: 18,902 kg/h27 Jan 2024: 2,645 kg/h20 Jan 2024: 2,475 kg/h17 Jan 2024: 19,096 kg/h 17 Jan 2024 17 Mar 2026 19,096 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Mar 2026Oil & gas 15,210 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Mar 2026Oil & gas 18,902 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jan 2024Oil & gas 2,645 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Jan 2024Oil & gas 2,475 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Jan 2024Oil & gas 19,096 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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