Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_050

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 17 Jul 2024, most recently on 31 Oct 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
8,266 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,161 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
17 Jul 2024
Last seen
31 Oct 2024
Coordinates
-21.96771, 148.02381 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Oct 2024: 2,354 kg/h21 Jul 2024: 3,161 kg/h17 Jul 2024: 8,266 kg/h 17 Jul 2024 31 Oct 2024 8,266 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Oct 2024Coal 2,354 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Jul 2024Coal 3,161 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Jul 2024Coal 8,266 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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