Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_273

Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 20 methane plumes here since 26 Jan 2022, most recently on 17 May 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

3,342 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,651 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type: Venting shaft
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 26 Jan 2022
Last seen: 17 May 2026
Coordinates: 37.23384, -81.85095 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
17 May 2026Coal	1,303 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
29 Nov 2025Coal	3,342 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
2 Oct 2025Coal	1,244 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
9 Aug 2025Coal	288 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
2 Jun 2025Coal	1,326 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
2 Mar 2025Coal	564 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
8 Oct 2024Coal	1,221 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
9 Sep 2024Coal	1,468 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
24 Aug 2024Coal	1,309 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
13 Mar 2024Coal	340 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
13 Feb 2024Coal	2,223 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
23 Aug 2023Coal	2,513 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
26 Jun 2023Coal	1,913 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
19 Apr 2023Coal	1,834 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
25 Mar 2023Coal	2,247 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
20 Mar 2023Coal	1,347 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
24 Nov 2022Coal	2,777 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
29 Aug 2022Coal	2,115 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
2 Mar 2022Coal	2,548 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
26 Jan 2022Coal	2,761 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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