Methane emitter USA_S_269
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 26 Mar 2023, most recently on 16 Aug 2026.
13
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
2,409 kg/h
Largest detected rate
875 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence
Parent company: Arch Resources Inc
ICG Beckley, LLC (coal mine)
Evidence
- Draft research (cites A1): The ICG Beckley coal mine, operated by Arch Resources, is only 1.54 km from the plume site and matches the coal sector designation, making it the most plausible emission source despite no closer infrastructure being listed.
- ICG Beckley, LLC (coal mine) operated by ARCH RESOURCES INC, 1.54 km from plume ↗
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 26 Mar 2023
- Last seen
- 16 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 37.76867, -81.25685 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026Coal | 875 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 11 Feb 2026Coal | 1,342 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 29 Nov 2025Coal | 597 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 2 Oct 2025Coal | 1,847 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 28 Sep 2025Coal | 789 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 29 Jun 2025Coal | 1,314 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 25 Jun 2025Coal | 690 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 3 Jun 2025Coal | 1,589 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 17 Apr 2025Coal | 586 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 13 Apr 2025Coal | 1,277 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 22 Apr 2024Coal | 2,409 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 13 Aug 2023Coal | 823 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | View |
| 26 Mar 2023Coal | 777 kg/h | ARCH RESOURCES INC Strong evidence | 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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