Methane emitter USA_S_596
Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 22 Apr 2024, most recently on 29 Nov 2025.
7
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,363 kg/h
Largest detected rate
734 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
- 22 Apr 2024
- Last seen
- 29 Nov 2025
- Coordinates
- 37.56971, -81.58095 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2025Coal | 734 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Aug 2025Coal | 1,018 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Jul 2025Coal | 1,363 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Apr 2025Coal | 681 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Apr 2025Coal | 518 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Apr 2025Coal | 544 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Apr 2024Coal | 945 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.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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