Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter AUS_S_029

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 19 Jul 2021, most recently on 18 May 2026.

12
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,127 kg/h
Largest detected rate
704 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
19 Jul 2021
Last seen
18 May 2026
Coordinates
-21.87776, 148.02174 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 May 2026: 1,982 kg/h16 Sep 2025: 2,127 kg/h23 Aug 2025: 1,051 kg/h18 May 2025: 1,587 kg/h19 Jan 2025: 864 kg/h30 Dec 2024: 387 kg/h23 Aug 2024: 831 kg/h21 Jul 2024: 173 kg/h24 Jun 2024: 245 kg/h28 Apr 2024: 540 kg/h6 Nov 2022: 576 kg/h19 Jul 2021: 266 kg/h 19 Jul 2021 18 May 2026 2,127 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 May 2026Coal 1,982 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Sep 2025Coal 2,127 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Aug 2025Coal 1,051 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 May 2025Coal 1,587 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Jan 2025Coal 864 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Dec 2024Coal 387 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Aug 2024Coal 831 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Jul 2024Coal 173 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Jun 2024Coal 245 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Apr 2024Coal 540 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Nov 2022Coal 576 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Jul 2021Coal 266 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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