Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter USA_S_448

Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 2 Dec 2024, most recently on 7 Jun 2025.

5
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
2,509 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,821 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
2 Dec 2024
Last seen
7 Jun 2025
Coordinates
33.46806, -87.17117 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Jun 2025: 1,986 kg/h3 Jun 2025: 1,448 kg/h22 May 2025: 2,509 kg/h15 Apr 2025: 1,821 kg/h2 Dec 2024: 1,171 kg/h 2 Dec 2024 7 Jun 2025 2,509 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Jun 2025Coal 1,986 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jun 2025Coal 1,448 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 May 2025Coal 2,509 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2025Coal 1,821 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Dec 2024Coal 1,171 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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