Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter AUS_S_016

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.

10
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
1,541 kg/h
Largest detected rate
574 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
-34.21989, 150.82421 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Jul 2026: 527 kg/h3 Jun 2026: 574 kg/h24 Feb 2026: 1,541 kg/h5 Nov 2025: 438 kg/h11 Sep 2025: 938 kg/h4 Jan 2025: 461 kg/h23 Sep 2024: 574 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 646 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 1,505 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 23 Jul 2026 1,541 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Jul 2026Coal 527 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jun 2026Coal 574 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
24 Feb 2026Coal 1,541 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Nov 2025Coal 438 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Sep 2025Coal 938 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jan 2025Coal 461 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Sep 2024Coal 574 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 646 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 1,505 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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