Methane plume detected in Australia
On 20 Jul 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,000 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 168 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jul 2026 · 04:22 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- -32.7, 151.07
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a86a81eb-c69d-4ed0-8aa0-d16052869d91
Likely operator
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Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a86a81eb-c69d-4ed0-8aa0-d16052869d91, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a86a81eb-c69d-4ed0-8aa0-d16052869d91), accessed 4 Oct 2026.