Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_051

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 31 Oct 2024, most recently on 22 Jan 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,695 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,037 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
31 Oct 2024
Last seen
22 Jan 2026
Coordinates
-21.96233, 147.99677 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Jan 2026: 379 kg/h31 Oct 2024: 3,695 kg/h 31 Oct 2024 22 Jan 2026 3,695 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Jan 2026Coal 379 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 May 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
31 Oct 2024Coal 3,695 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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