Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter USA_S_985

Well head in United States. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 1 Dec 2025, most recently on 13 Dec 2025.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,315 kg/h
Largest detected rate
956 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Well head
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
1 Dec 2025
Last seen
13 Dec 2025
Coordinates
31.27678, -102.06722 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

13 Dec 2025: 1,315 kg/h1 Dec 2025: 597 kg/h 1 Dec 2025 13 Dec 2025 1,315 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
13 Dec 2025Oil & gas 1,315 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Dec 2025Oil & gas 597 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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