Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter AUS_S_071

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 18 May 2025, most recently on 18 May 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
986 kg/h
Largest detected rate
936 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
18 May 2025
Last seen
18 May 2026
Coordinates
-21.83719, 147.98451 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 May 2026: 887 kg/h18 May 2025: 986 kg/h 18 May 2025 18 May 2026 986 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 May 2026Coal 887 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 May 2025Coal 986 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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