Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_089

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 5 May 2023, most recently on 30 Aug 2026.

10
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,946 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,224 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
5 May 2023
Last seen
30 Aug 2026
Coordinates
-22.98808, 148.58093 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Aug 2026: 419 kg/h14 Jul 2025: 775 kg/h23 Apr 2025: 2,946 kg/h31 Oct 2024: 2,449 kg/h8 Oct 2024: 886 kg/h20 Sep 2024: 2,584 kg/h22 Aug 2024: 970 kg/h18 Jul 2024: 603 kg/h8 Apr 2024: 1,479 kg/h5 May 2023: 2,647 kg/h 5 May 2023 30 Aug 2026 2,946 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Aug 2026Coal 419 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Jul 2025Coal 775 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2025Coal 2,946 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Oct 2024Coal 2,449 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Oct 2024Coal 886 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Sep 2024Coal 2,584 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Aug 2024Coal 970 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Jul 2024Coal 603 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Apr 2024Coal 1,479 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 May 2023Coal 2,647 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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