Methane plume detected in United States
On 11 Feb 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,291 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 31.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 11 Feb 2026 · 18:50 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.87696, -81.8263
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
76b99f2f-d17c-4f62-8a6c-1395037246f5
Likely operator
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Emitting site
USA_S_270 · Venting shaft
11 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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- U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 76b99f2f-d17c-4f62-8a6c-1395037246f5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/76b99f2f-d17c-4f62-8a6c-1395037246f5), accessed 5 Oct 2026.