Methane emitter USA_S_531
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 21 Jun 2024, most recently on 7 Jun 2026.
14
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
2,685 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,266 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
- 21 Jun 2024
- Last seen
- 7 Jun 2026
- Coordinates
- 39.99763, -80.22533 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2026Coal | 551 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Jun 2026Coal | 2,646 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 May 2026Coal | 1,303 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Oct 2025Coal | 1,194 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Oct 2025Coal | 1,221 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Aug 2025Coal | 1,324 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Aug 2025Coal | 965 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jul 2025Coal | 2,685 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 May 2025Coal | 1,396 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Mar 2025Coal | 1,228 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Aug 2024Coal | 1,444 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Aug 2024Coal | 599 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Coal | 641 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Coal | 1,540 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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