Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_024

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 28 Nov 2023, most recently on 30 Aug 2026.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,084 kg/h
Largest detected rate
826 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
28 Nov 2023
Last seen
30 Aug 2026
Coordinates
-23.04631, 148.56658 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Aug 2026: 1,084 kg/h15 Jun 2026: 975 kg/h18 Jul 2024: 435 kg/h28 Nov 2023: 678 kg/h 28 Nov 2023 30 Aug 2026 1,084 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Aug 2026Coal 1,084 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2026Coal 975 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Jul 2024Coal 435 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Nov 2023Coal 678 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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