Methane plume detected in United States
On 27 Jul 2024, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 120,030 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 2,881 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Jul 2024 · 00:00 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Coal
- Coordinates
- 39.8317, -80.6122
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
0041eeb2-4481-4f99-8153-056b1bea362b
Likely operator
AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES INC Plausible
Marshall County Mine (coal mine) operated by AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES INC, 1.10 km from plume
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 0041eeb2-4481-4f99-8153-056b1bea362b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/0041eeb2-4481-4f99-8153-056b1bea362b), accessed 4 Oct 2026.