Methane emitter USA_S_271
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 22 Apr 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2025.
3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,090 kg/h
Largest detected rate
969 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
- 17 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 37.9031, -81.78941 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
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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