Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_004

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 27 May 2024, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.

8
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,121 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,150 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
27 May 2024
Last seen
14 Jul 2026
Coordinates
-33.06432, 151.57045 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

14 Jul 2026: 1,368 kg/h22 Nov 2025: 1,599 kg/h19 Nov 2025: 578 kg/h21 Dec 2024: 414 kg/h23 Sep 2024: 1,067 kg/h19 Sep 2024: 1,233 kg/h29 Aug 2024: 2,121 kg/h27 May 2024: 605 kg/h 27 May 2024 14 Jul 2026 2,121 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
14 Jul 2026Coal 1,368 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Nov 2025Coal 1,599 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Nov 2025Coal 578 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Dec 2024Coal 414 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Sep 2024Coal 1,067 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Sep 2024Coal 1,233 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Aug 2024Coal 2,121 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 May 2024Coal 605 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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