Methane emitter USA_S_047
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 26 Jan 2022, most recently on 29 Nov 2025.
10
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,219 kg/h
Largest detected rate
900 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 26 Jan 2022
- Last seen
- 29 Nov 2025
- Coordinates
- 37.25024, -81.89845 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2025Coal | 1,088 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Oct 2025Coal | 357 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2025Coal | 924 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Jun 2025Coal | 960 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Oct 2024Coal | 825 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Aug 2024Coal | 398 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Apr 2024Coal | 902 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Mar 2023Coal | 1,219 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Mar 2023Coal | 899 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Jan 2022Coal | 594 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
Authorities you can notify
- 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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