Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_130

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 14 Jul 2025, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,260 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,140 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
14 Jul 2025
Last seen
17 Aug 2026
Coordinates
-23.45964, 148.48388 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

24 Sep 2025: 1,140 kg/h26 Aug 2025: 1,260 kg/h14 Jul 2025: 835 kg/h 14 Jul 2025 24 Sep 2025 1,260 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Aug 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
24 Sep 2025Coal 1,140 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Aug 2025Coal 1,260 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Jul 2025Coal 835 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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