Methane emitter KAZ_S_037
Venting shaft in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 13 Apr 2023, most recently on 26 Jun 2026.
14
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,803 kg/h
Largest detected rate
744 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
- 13 Apr 2023
- Last seen
- 26 Jun 2026
- Coordinates
- 49.76095, 72.6264 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026Coal | 235 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 5 Jun 2025Coal | 692 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 12 Apr 2025Coal | 1,071 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 17 Oct 2024Coal | 61 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 9 Oct 2024Coal | 858 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 8 Oct 2024Coal | 633 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 4 Oct 2024Coal | 1,349 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2024Coal | 1,803 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 30 Jul 2024Coal | 205 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 5 Apr 2024Coal | 749 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2023Coal | 739 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2023Coal | 591 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 16 Jun 2023Coal | 857 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 13 Apr 2023Coal | 1,433 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
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