Methane emitter KAZ_S_043
Venting shaft in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2023, most recently on 3 Jun 2026.
13
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,443 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,396 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
- 4 Apr 2023
- Last seen
- 3 Jun 2026
- Coordinates
- 49.74543, 72.53136 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026Coal | 217 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 15 May 2026Coal | 616 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 30 Mar 2026Coal | 1,785 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 4 Jun 2025Coal | 2,443 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 9 Oct 2024Coal | 1,021 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 30 Jul 2024Coal | 1,328 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 5 Apr 2024Coal | 1,680 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2023Coal | 1,118 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2023Coal | 850 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 16 Jun 2023Coal | 1,698 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2023Coal | 1,396 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 11 Jun 2023Coal | 1,823 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2023Coal | 1,742 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
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