Methane emitter USA_S_272
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 14 Feb 2025, most recently on 21 Apr 2026.
4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,024 kg/h
Largest detected rate
880 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
- 14 Feb 2025
- Last seen
- 21 Apr 2026
- Coordinates
- 39.20647, -80.09503 · 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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