Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter AUS_S_014

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 24 methane plumes here since 16 Mar 2023, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.

24
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
9,524 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,542 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
16 Mar 2023
Last seen
23 Jul 2026
Coordinates
-34.18144, 150.72 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Jul 2026: 1,028 kg/h7 Jun 2026: 3,833 kg/h3 Jun 2026: 2,276 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 5,249 kg/h5 Nov 2025: 3,931 kg/h21 Jan 2025: 4,152 kg/h4 Jan 2025: 5,807 kg/h25 Dec 2024: 1,611 kg/h5 Nov 2024: 2,342 kg/h23 Sep 2024: 4,712 kg/h20 Sep 2024: 3,409 kg/h26 Apr 2024: 2,457 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 2,659 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 2,079 kg/h5 Feb 2024: 529 kg/h21 Jan 2024: 3,402 kg/h13 Jan 2024: 1,967 kg/h19 Sep 2023: 2,542 kg/h12 Aug 2023: 1,356 kg/h8 Aug 2023: 3,090 kg/h4 Aug 2023: 2,109 kg/h7 Jun 2023: 1,842 kg/h16 Mar 2023: 9,524 kg/h 16 Mar 2023 23 Jul 2026 9,524 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Jul 2026Coal 1,028 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Jun 2026Coal 3,833 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jun 2026Coal 2,276 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 5,249 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Feb 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
5 Nov 2025Coal 3,931 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Jan 2025Coal 4,152 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jan 2025Coal 5,807 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Dec 2024Coal 1,611 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Nov 2024Coal 2,342 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Sep 2024Coal 4,712 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Sep 2024Coal 3,409 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2024Coal 2,457 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 2,659 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 2,079 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Feb 2024Coal 529 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Jan 2024Coal 3,402 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Jan 2024Coal 1,967 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Sep 2023Coal 2,542 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Aug 2023Coal 1,356 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Aug 2023Coal 3,090 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Aug 2023Coal 2,109 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Jun 2023Coal 1,842 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Mar 2023Coal 9,524 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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