Methane plume detected in United States
On 20 Jul 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 246 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 5.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jul 2026 · 20:54 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 0.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.43912, -87.16492
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
feca1e9e-98c3-433a-8d1d-107525fa3235
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 feca1e9e-98c3-433a-8d1d-107525fa3235, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/feca1e9e-98c3-433a-8d1d-107525fa3235), accessed 4 Oct 2026.