Methane emitter USA_S_051
Well head in United States. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 31 Jul 2023, most recently on 30 Jul 2024.
11
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
24,628 kg/h
Largest detected rate
11,947 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence
Parent company: Navitas Midstream Partners LLC
Newberry Gas Plant (processing plant)
Evidence
- Draft research (cites A1, A2): The two closest facilities (Newberry at 1.31 km and Taylor at 1.7 km) are both operated by Navitas Midstream Partners LLC, making it the most likely operator of the emitting source; a third plant (Targa) is slightly farther at 2.43 km.
- Newberry Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC, 1.31 km from plume ↗
Other candidates
- Targa Resources Plausible
Response so far
- Source type
- Well head
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 31 Jul 2023
- Last seen
- 30 Jul 2024
- Coordinates
- 31.85777, -101.76533 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 5,180 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 27 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 4,225 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 13 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 7,820 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 31 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 11,947 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 27 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 23,937 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 27 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 23,185 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 30 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 13,891 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 1 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 14,356 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 23 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 24,628 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 24 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,767 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
| 31 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 3,688 kg/h | NAVITAS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC Strong evidence | View |
Authorities you can notify
- 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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