Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_846

Tank batteries in United States. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 14 Feb 2026, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,707 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,136 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Tank batteries
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
14 Feb 2026
Last seen
23 Jul 2026
Coordinates
27.81971, -99.48998 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Jul 2026: 564 kg/h14 Feb 2026: 1,707 kg/h 14 Feb 2026 23 Jul 2026 1,707 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Jul 2026Oil & gas 564 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Feb 2026Oil & gas 1,707 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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