Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_008

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 15 methane plumes here since 17 Jun 2022, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

6,346 kg/h

Largest detected rate

2,210 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type: Venting shaft
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 17 Jun 2022
Last seen: 14 Jul 2026
Coordinates: -33.11434, 151.46083 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
14 Jul 2026Coal	1,426 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
22 Nov 2025Coal	1,754 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
19 Nov 2025Coal	1,620 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
21 Dec 2024Coal	2,212 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
19 Sep 2024Coal	6,346 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
11 Sep 2024Coal	596 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
29 Aug 2024Coal	3,496 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
28 Jul 2024Coal	2,207 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
24 Jul 2024Coal	—	Not yet attributed	View
20 Jul 2024Coal	5,597 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
27 May 2024Coal	1,996 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
25 Mar 2024Coal	1,313 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
19 Sep 2023Coal	3,517 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
15 Sep 2023Coal	4,310 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
17 Jun 2022Coal	3,691 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Clean Energy Regulator (NGER)

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