Methane plume detected in United States
On 29 Jan 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,464 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 35.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 29 Jan 2024 · 18:26 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.43912, -87.16492
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b4610c12-15a2-4fa8-9492-a2528f3c5a50
Likely operator
HATFIELD METALLURGICAL INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC Plausible
OAK GROVE MINE (coal mine) operated by HATFIELD METALLURGICAL INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC, 2.40 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_450 · Venting shaft
15 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume b4610c12-15a2-4fa8-9492-a2528f3c5a50, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b4610c12-15a2-4fa8-9492-a2528f3c5a50), accessed 6 Oct 2026.