Methane emitter USA_S_177
Gathering and boosting facilities in United States. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 28 Jul 2024, most recently on 12 Apr 2025.
5
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
19,876 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,521 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Energy Transfer Plausible
Bear Gas Plant (processing plant)
Evidence
- Bear Gas Plant (processing plant) operated by ENERGY TRANSFER LP, 2.41 km from plume ↗
Response so far
- Source type
- Gathering and boosting facilities
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 28 Jul 2024
- Last seen
- 12 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 31.76476, -103.87944 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 4,113 kg/h | Energy Transfer Plausible | View |
| 28 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 990 kg/h | Energy Transfer Plausible | View |
| 23 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 560 kg/h | Energy Transfer Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 19,876 kg/h | Energy Transfer Plausible | View |
| 28 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,521 kg/h | Energy Transfer Plausible | 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
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