Methane emitter USA_S_451
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 27 Oct 2023, most recently on 3 Jun 2025.
9
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,127 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,777 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 27 Oct 2023
- Last seen
- 3 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 33.42021, -87.28191 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2025Coal | 2,606 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 May 2025Coal | 1,105 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Apr 2025Coal | 2,499 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Dec 2024Coal | 1,777 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Jul 2024Coal | 1,190 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Jun 2024Coal | 3,127 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Mar 2024Coal | 3,068 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Feb 2024Coal | 809 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Oct 2023Coal | 628 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.
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