Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter USA_S_162

O&G facility (generic) in United States. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 4 Aug 2023, most recently on 31 Jan 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,520 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,739 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
4 Aug 2023
Last seen
31 Jan 2024
Coordinates
31.56669, -101.03312 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Jan 2024: 2,958 kg/h4 Aug 2023: 6,520 kg/h 4 Aug 2023 31 Jan 2024 6,520 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Jan 2024Oil & gas 2,958 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Aug 2023Oil & gas 6,520 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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