Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_003

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.

5
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,821 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,062 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
25 Feb 2024
Last seen
23 Jul 2026
Coordinates
-34.38507, 150.76425 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

5 Nov 2025: 294 kg/h5 Nov 2024: 1,765 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 360 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 1,821 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 5 Nov 2025 1,821 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Jul 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
5 Nov 2025Coal 294 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Nov 2024Coal 1,765 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 360 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 1,821 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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