Methane emitter USA_S_527
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 25 Jun 2024, most recently on 3 Oct 2025.
9
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,490 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,334 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
- 25 Jun 2024
- Last seen
- 3 Oct 2025
- Coordinates
- 39.95418, -80.24841 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025Coal | 1,877 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Aug 2025Coal | 1,334 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jul 2025Coal | 1,815 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 May 2025Coal | 2,490 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Mar 2025Coal | 757 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Feb 2025Coal | 1,467 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Nov 2024Coal | 938 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Aug 2024Coal | 809 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Coal | 917 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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