Methane emitter USA_S_541
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 25 Apr 2024, most recently on 10 Feb 2026.
8
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
5,994 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,062 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 Apr 2024
- Last seen
- 10 Feb 2026
- Coordinates
- 38.30599, -87.70826 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026Coal | 5,994 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Aug 2025Coal | 2,414 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 9 Jun 2025Coal | 1,136 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Coal | 769 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Apr 2025Coal | 987 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Apr 2025Coal | 957 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Mar 2025Coal | 1,187 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Apr 2024Coal | 978 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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