Louisiana and Western Gulf Methane Observation 2021-04-28, 4
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Louisiana and Western Gulf Methane Observation 2021-04-28, 4 is a methane plume detected by CarbonMapper's Global Airborne Observatory on 2021-04-28 17:52:23 in Louisiana and Western Gulf, in United States. The estimated emissions rate for this plume was 1124.412126 ± 368.553345 kg/hr.[1]
Location
The map below shows the approximate location of the origin of this plume as reported by analysts at CarbonMapper.[1]
- Latitude of plume source: 30.21084002
- Longitude of plume source: -93.29384363
Methane Plume Details
Table 1: Plume details
| Satellite Data Provider | Observation Date | Type of Infrastructure | GEM Infrastructure Name (Nearby) | Methane Emissions | ID for Nearest State-Reported Oil and Gas Well Location | Nearby California VISTA (2019) and other government assets (see methodology for key) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarbonMapper, GAO20210428t175223p0000-1 | 2021-04-28 17:52:23[1] | – | – | 1124.412126 ± 368.553345 kg/hr[1] | – | – |
- Note, because ownership of infrastructural assets can change, the current operator listed by GEM may not have been the operator of the asset at the time the plume was released.
Methodology
Global Energy Monitor researchers reviewed each plume visually against Google Earth imagery. Some plumes may be separate observations of the same source of methane. For more information on the methodology of attribution, see Global Methane Emitters Tracker methodology. For more details on how individual attributions were made, download the full dataset from the Global Methane Emitters Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
Articles and Resources
Additional data
For more details on the plume data itself, including details on intermittency, sensor specifications and downloadable raster files, refer to CarbonMapper’s Data Portal. The VISTA-CA methane emitters database provides ownership and operations information on methane emitting infrastructure assets in California, United States.
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