Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_996

Petrochemical plant in United States. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 15 Apr 2024, most recently on 28 Mar 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,894 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,292 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Petrochemical plant
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
15 Apr 2024
Last seen
28 Mar 2026
Coordinates
39.2739, -80.68806 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

28 Mar 2026: 896 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 1,688 kg/h26 May 2025: 1,894 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 545 kg/h 15 Apr 2024 28 Mar 2026 1,894 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
28 Mar 2026Oil & gas 896 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,688 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 May 2025Oil & gas 1,894 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Oil & gas 545 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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