Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_326

Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 5 Apr 2025, most recently on 29 Nov 2025.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
614 kg/h
Largest detected rate
297 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
5 Apr 2025
Last seen
29 Nov 2025
Coordinates
37.69226, -81.74783 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 Nov 2025: 205 kg/h28 Sep 2025: 614 kg/h3 Jun 2025: 297 kg/h 3 Jun 2025 29 Nov 2025 614 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Nov 2025Coal 205 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Sep 2025Coal 614 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jun 2025Coal 297 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View

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