Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter USA_S_450

Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 29 Jan 2024, most recently on 7 Jun 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

7,618 kg/h

Largest detected rate

4,477 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

HATFIELD METALLURGICAL INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC Plausible

OAK GROVE MINE (coal mine)

Evidence

OAK GROVE MINE (coal mine) operated by HATFIELD METALLURGICAL INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC, 2.40 km from plume ↗

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type: Venting shaft
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 29 Jan 2024
Last seen: 7 Jun 2025
Coordinates: 33.43912, -87.16492 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
7 Jun 2025Coal	4,477 kg/h	HATFIELD METALLURGICAL INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC Plausible	View
2 Feb 2024Coal	7,618 kg/h	HATFIELD METALLURGICAL INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC Plausible	View
29 Jan 2024Coal	2,035 kg/h	HATFIELD METALLURGICAL INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

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