Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_443

Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 27 Oct 2023, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.

6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,331 kg/h
Largest detected rate
802 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
27 Oct 2023
Last seen
28 Jul 2026
Coordinates
33.37051, -87.21851 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

28 Jul 2026: 806 kg/h9 Feb 2026: 519 kg/h2 Aug 2024: 1,331 kg/h26 Jun 2024: 1,131 kg/h2 Feb 2024: 676 kg/h27 Oct 2023: 798 kg/h 27 Oct 2023 28 Jul 2026 1,331 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
28 Jul 2026Coal 806 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Feb 2026Coal 519 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Aug 2024Coal 1,331 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jun 2024Coal 1,131 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Feb 2024Coal 676 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2023Coal 798 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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