Methane emitter USA_S_270
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 22 Apr 2024, most recently on 16 Aug 2026.
11
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
2,626 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,409 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
- 22 Apr 2024
- Last seen
- 16 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 37.87696, -81.8263 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026Coal | 720 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Aug 2026Coal | — | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Mar 2026Coal | 1,447 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Feb 2026Coal | 1,291 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Nov 2025Coal | 2,346 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Sep 2025Coal | 878 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Jun 2025Coal | 1,371 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Coal | 1,046 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Apr 2025Coal | 1,456 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Apr 2025Coal | 2,626 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Apr 2024Coal | 2,512 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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