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Qarmet methane leaks

126 satellite-detected methane plumes at 24 sites we attribute to Qarmet, 50 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.

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50
Plumes, last 12 months
24
Sites
3,222 kg/h
Largest detected rate
15 Aug 2026
Last seen
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Most recent plumes

Detected Site Emission rate Likely operator
15 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_082 1,642 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
15 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_152 3,222 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
15 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_056 169 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
15 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_057 1,249 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
15 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_133 1,674 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
15 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_119 824 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
11 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_082 1,276 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
11 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_110 791 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
11 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_166 707 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
7 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_110 — Qarmet Plausible View
2 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_111 1,373 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View
2 Aug 2026Coal KAZ_S_056 1,326 kg/h Qarmet Plausible View

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Website
qarmet.kz/
Countries
Kazakhstan
Confidence of these attributions
Plausible × 24

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Sites attributed to Qarmet

Site Plumes, last 12 months Largest detected rate Last seen Likely operator
KAZ_S_037Venting shaft 114 total 1,803 kg/h 26 Jun 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_043Venting shaft · Frequent 313 total 2,443 kg/h 3 Jun 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_082Venting shaft · Persistent 812 total 1,642 kg/h 15 Aug 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_110Venting shaft · Persistent 811 total 1,883 kg/h 11 Aug 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_033Venting shaft 010 total 2,256 kg/h 29 May 2025 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_032Venting shaft 29 total 3,183 kg/h 29 Jul 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_042Coal mine facility (generic) · Frequent 18 total 1,308 kg/h 30 Mar 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_111Drainage station · Frequent 47 total 1,479 kg/h 2 Aug 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_152Drainage station · Frequent 66 total 3,222 kg/h 15 Aug 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_056Venting shaft · Persistent 45 total 1,548 kg/h 15 Aug 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_083Drainage station · Frequent 35 total 1,599 kg/h 26 Jun 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_034Flare 05 total 1,341 kg/h 5 Jun 2025 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_035Coal mine facility (generic) 04 total 2,360 kg/h 30 Jul 2024 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_166Venting shaft · Frequent 33 total 918 kg/h 11 Aug 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_057Venting shaft · Frequent 22 total 1,249 kg/h 15 Aug 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_084Drainage station 12 total 914 kg/h 15 Feb 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_109Venting shaft 12 total 1,343 kg/h 15 Feb 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_038Venting shaft 02 total 467 kg/h 3 Aug 2023 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_133Drainage station 11 total 1,674 kg/h 15 Aug 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_119Venting shaft · Frequent 11 total 824 kg/h 15 Aug 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_089Venting shaft 11 total — 15 Feb 2026 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_108Drainage station 01 total 1,348 kg/h 5 Jun 2025 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_044Coal mine facility (generic) 01 total 882 kg/h 20 Aug 2023 Qarmet Plausible
KAZ_S_113Venting shaft 01 total 252 kg/h 16 Jun 2023 Qarmet Plausible
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