Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_116

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 17 Jul 2024, most recently on 18 May 2026.

9
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,248 kg/h
Largest detected rate
945 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
18 May 2026
Coordinates
-21.97255, 148.24902 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 May 2026: 988 kg/h23 Oct 2025: 1,327 kg/h23 Aug 2025: 642 kg/h22 May 2025: 557 kg/h18 May 2025: 782 kg/h23 Jan 2025: 945 kg/h30 Dec 2024: 762 kg/h21 Jul 2024: 1,488 kg/h17 Jul 2024: 2,248 kg/h 17 Jul 2024 18 May 2026 2,248 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 May 2026Coal 988 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Oct 2025Coal 1,327 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Aug 2025Coal 642 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 May 2025Coal 557 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 May 2025Coal 782 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Jan 2025Coal 945 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Dec 2024Coal 762 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Jul 2024Coal 1,488 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Jul 2024Coal 2,248 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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