Methane emitter USA_S_122
O&G facility (generic) in United States. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 5 Feb 2023, most recently on 30 Aug 2026.
4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
6,203 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,330 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Embed this map
Paste this into your article or website. It stays up to date automatically.
Who likely operates it
Kinder Morgan Strong evidence
EPNG Station 6595 Washington Ranch, NM (processing plant)
Evidence
- EPNG Station 6595 Washington Ranch, NM (processing plant) operated by KINDER MORGAN INC, 0.16 km from plume ↗
Response so far
- Source type
- O&G facility (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 5 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 30 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 32.08264, -104.48351 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,112 kg/h | Kinder Morgan Strong evidence | View |
| 21 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 625 kg/h | Kinder Morgan Strong evidence | View |
| 4 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,549 kg/h | Kinder Morgan Strong evidence | View |
| 5 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 6,203 kg/h | Kinder Morgan 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
- New Mexico Environment Department
Is this attribution wrong?
If you operate this site, or know who does, tell us. Operators get a right of reply, and corrections are reviewed within a week.
Get alerts for USA_S_122
We'll email you when UNEP publishes new plumes here. No account needed. Unsubscribe in one click.
We only use your email to send these alerts.