Methane emitter KAZ_S_033
Venting shaft in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 15 Aug 2022, most recently on 29 May 2025.
10
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,256 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,334 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Qarmet Plausible
Evidence
- Qarmet (formerly ArcelorMittal Temirtau) runs the Karaganda underground coal mines.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 15 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 29 May 2025
- Coordinates
- 49.81712, 73.01546 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025Coal | 629 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 8 Oct 2024Coal | 661 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 16 Aug 2024Coal | 1,399 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2024Coal | 461 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 7 Aug 2024Coal | 825 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 30 Jul 2024Coal | 1,860 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 5 Apr 2024Coal | 1,470 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2023Coal | 1,268 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2023Coal | 1,406 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2022Coal | 2,256 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
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